A win for Newburyport just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Lynnfield Pioneers, falling 44-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Clippers of the 34-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Jesse Dorman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lynnfield, picking up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dorman was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 52 yards. Lynnfield also got a significant boost from Jared Bernabei, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Newburyport's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lynnfield, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Newburyport will stay at home for another week and welcome North Reading on Friday. As for Lynnfield, they will venture away from home to take on Manchester Essex at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Manchester Essex: 12, Lynnfield: 11.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
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