For the first time this season, Leominster will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Wachusett Regional Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Leominster beat Doherty Memorial 21-14. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Highlanders are ranked 122nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Osiris Lopez, who rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 168 yards and one TD.
Leominster's run defense was locked in: Doherty Memorial could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. While two picked up at least 11 total tackles, Ben Marchetti stood above the rest. He picked up 12 receiving yards and one score. Leominster's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
Leominster's defense didn't let Connor Gentilucci, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Jason Wilson was especially locked on to Doherty Memorial's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Wachusett Regional put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Minnechaug Regional with a sharp 29-6 win.
Wachusett Regional's record is now 3-0. As for Leominster, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Leominster strolled past Wachusett Regional in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 65-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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