Football Recap: Bay Path RVT Falls Short of Blackstone Valley RVT in the Playoffs

Bay Path RVT and Blackstone Valley RVT squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Bay Path RVT had to settle for second. They took a 21-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beavers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 26-19 back in October.

Blackstone Valley RVT got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryce Sheldon out in front who rushed for 118 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards. Nathan Harris also helped out with an impressive 112 receiving yards.

Minutemen

Previous 5 Games

11/15/25 @ Blackstone Valley RVT	16-21
11/08/25 @ Nipmuc Regional	20-14
10/31/25 vs Uxbridge	27-21
10/24/25 @ Millbury	35-28
10/10/25 vs Blackstone Valley RVT	19-26

With the defeat, Bay Path RVT broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-6. As for Blackstone Valley RVT, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. After both having extra time off, Bay Path RVT and Assabet Valley RVT will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for Blackstone Valley RVT, they will square off against Tri-County RVT at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so the Beavers' offense will have their work cut out for them.