Shrewsbury and Grafton are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. The Shrewsbury Colonials will head out to take on the Grafton Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Shrewsbury finally turned things around against Doherty Memorial on Friday. They came out on top against the Highlanders by a score of 28-21.
Meanwhile, Grafton put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 21-3 win over Holliston. The 21-point effort marked the Gators' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
One reason for the win was Grafton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Austin Mccormick and Joao Vaz, who racked up seven sacks between them. Mccormick also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Shrewsbury's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Grafton, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Shrewsbury lost to Grafton on the road by a decisive 26-12 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Shrewsbury avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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