Bedford and Grafton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Bedford had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 42-8 loss at the hands of the Grafton Gators. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Buccaneers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Finn Gilmore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 116 yards and five touchdowns for Grafton. Gilmore's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jake Robertson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Bedford's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Grafton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Bedford and Burlington will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Burlington is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Bedford will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Grafton, they will be playing at home against Marblehead at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Grafton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Marblehead likes a good challenge.
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