Ashland is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Dedham Marauders will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. Ashland's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Dedham's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ashland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 31 points back in September, they were much more limited against Archbishop Williams last Friday. They fell 20-12 to the Bishops. The loss was the Clockers' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Dedham fell victim to Bellingham and their airtight defense last Friday. They took a blow against the Blackhawks, falling 42-0. The Marauders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ashland fell to 3-1. As for Dedham, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything went Ashland's way against Dedham when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Ashland made off with a 30-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clockers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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