The Belmont Hill Sextants had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They strolled past Buckingham Browne & Nichols with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. Given Belmont Hill's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Buckingham Browne & Nichols is ranked 78th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Belmont Hill found their leader in underclassman R?is Little, who rushed for 43 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nick Andersen, who picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Belmont Hill's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Buckingham Browne & Nichols, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belmont Hill will take on Milton Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buckingham Browne & Nichols, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Sebastian's School at 2:00 p.m.
