A win for Wachusett Regional just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Natick Redhawks at home and fell 34-7. The Mountaineers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Natick was led to victory by Jack Showstead and Jesse Gagliardi. Showstead rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while Gagliardi rushed for 48 yards. Those 102 rushing yards gave Showstead a new career-high.
The loss snapped Wachusett Regional's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Natick, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wachusett Regional will challenge Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Natick, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brookline at 7:00 p.m. on October 19th.
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