Lynnfield has gone 8-2 against Ipswich recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lynnfield Pioneers will head out to face off against the Ipswich Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Ipswich took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lynnfield, who comes in off a win.
Lynnfield will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Wakefield Memorial on Friday. Lynnfield put the hurt on Wakefield Memorial with a sharp 34-13 win. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Warriors are ranked 130th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lynnfield's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jesse Dorman, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Jared Bernabei, who gained 52 total yards and two touchdowns. Dorman was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 55 yards.
Lynnfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Daniel Lemieux, Madux Iovinelli, and Iovinelli picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Ipswich came up short against Watertown on Friday and fell 22-14.
The victory got Lynnfield back to even at 1-1. As for Ipswich, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Lynnfield against Ipswich in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lynnfield since the squad 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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