Natick won the last time they faced Wachusett Regional, and things went their way on Friday too. The Natick Redhawks breezed by the Wachusett Regional Mountaineers on the road to the tune of 34-7. With the Redhawks ahead 27-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Leading Natick to victory were Jack Showstead and Jesse Gagliardi. Showstead rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while Gagliardi rushed for 48 yards. Those 102 rushing yards gave Showstead a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Natick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Natick's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Wachusett Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Natick will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Brookline at 7:00 p.m. on October 19th. As for Wachusett Regional, they will venture away from home to square off against Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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