Somersworth is 0-6 against Monadnock since November of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Toppers will challenge the Huskies. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Somersworth made easy work of Stevens and carried off a 28-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Toppers.
Somersworth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Lambert led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Amani Muya was another key rusher, rushing for 77 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Somersworth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Monadnock faced Campbell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Huskies breezed past Campbell to the tune of 46-12. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskies considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
Somersworth's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Monadnock, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Things could have been worse for Somersworth, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 26-7 loss to Monadnock in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Toppers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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