It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Marblehead can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Grafton Gators on the road and fell 35-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Magicians were not able to get on the board.
Grafton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Finn Gilmore, who rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Gilmore's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Brendan McMahon was another key back, rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
The loss snapped Marblehead's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. As for Grafton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Marblehead will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Swampscott at 6:30 p.m. on November 27th. As for Grafton, they will head out to take on Scituate at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Scituate is on a five-game streak of home wins, Grafton a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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