The Newton South Lions will take on the Chelmsford Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Newton South will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 20-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Acton-Boxborough, sneaking past 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since February 8, 2024.
Meanwhile, Chelmsford sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over Bedford last Friday.
Chelmsford's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Newton South, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Newton South beat Chelmsford 48-41 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Newton South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chelmsford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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