The Nipmuc Regional Warriors are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Assabet Valley RVT Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Nipmuc Regional is leaving town to face Assabet Valley RVT after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Nipmuc Regional fell just short of St. Paul by a score of 35-32 on Thursday. Despite 96 more yards than the Knights, the Warriors couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Nipmuc Regional got top-tier performance from Jacob Nagda, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 98 receiving yards. Nagda was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards. Eben Consigli handled things on the ground, rushing for 104 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Nipmuc Regional was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Paul only rushed for 145.
Meanwhile, Assabet Valley RVT had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Millbury. The Aztecs haven't had much luck with the Woolies recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Nipmuc Regional didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Assabet Valley RVT when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 7-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nipmuc Regional 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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