Amesbury has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while North Reading has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Redhawks will welcome the Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Amesbury's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hamilton-Wenham Regional 45-0. Given the Redhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Generals are ranked 211th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amesbury's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joseph Celia led the charge by rushing for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Ayotte, who rushed for 125 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, North Reading took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 35-6 win over Essex Tech. The Hornets' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Amesbury's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for North Reading, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Amesbury didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against North Reading when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-16 victory. Do the Redhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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