The Grafton Gators will head out on the road to square off against the Wachusett Regional Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Grafton blew Algonquin Regional out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Algonquin Regional got their revenge. The Gators fell just short of the Titans by a score of 6-3. The contest marked the Gators' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Zeeland Youngblood put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 78 yards, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Grafton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Caedan Burns, Youngblood, and Zach Barnhill picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Wachusett Regional made sure to put some points up on the board against Westborough on Friday. The Mountaineers breezed past the Rangers to the tune of 31-0. The Mountaineers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 23 points or more this season.
Wachusett Regional's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points on average over those games. As for Grafton, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.
Grafton might still be hurting after the 23-0 defeat they got from Wachusett Regional when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Can the Gators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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