After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Tantasqua Regional is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the East Longmeadow Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Tantasqua Regional and Auburn were almost perfectly matched up, but Tantasqua Regional suffered a 21-20 defeat.
Meanwhile, East Longmeadow hadn't done well against Minnechaug Regional recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. East Longmeadow enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over Minnechaug Regional. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
East Longmeadow's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevin Baker led the charge by rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 113 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Brandon Phillips Jr, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown.
Tantasqua Regional's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for East Longmeadow, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Tantasqua Regional took their win against East Longmeadow in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. Does Tantasqua Regional have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Longmeadow turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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