Seekonk is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will square off against the Fairhaven Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Seekonk sitting on three straight wins and Fairhaven on four.
On Friday, Seekonk earned a 20-12 victory over Sandwich.
Seekonk's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nico Bonafiglia, who threw for 168 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 65 yards. Ben Figueiredo was another key player, picking up 91 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Fairhaven won against Old Rochester Regional last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Blue Devils blew past Greater New Bedford RVT 42-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blue Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Bears are ranked 218th).
Seekonk better keep an eye on Evan Lamontagne. He was instrumental in Fairhaven's win, rushing for 183 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 55 yards and a pair of TDs on only five passes. Those rushing touchdowns marked the first that Lamontagne has punched in this season.
Seekonk's record is now 3-1. As for Fairhaven, their record now sits at 4-0.
Seekonk took a serious blow against Fairhaven in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 42-14. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Warriors were down 35-6.
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