A win for Maynard just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Clinton Gaels, falling 48-18. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gaels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Gavin Naughton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Clinton, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Colin Schmidt was in the mix too, providing Clinton with two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Maynard and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Clinton, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maynard will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Boylston/Tahanto at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. West Boylston/Tahanto will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Maynard surely won't give up without a fight. Clinton also won't see the field for a while: their next game is against Nashoba Regional at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Clinton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.9 points per game this season.
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