The Essex Tech Hawks will face off against the Ipswich Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Essex Tech is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-21, which was the final score in Essex Tech's tilt against Newburyport on Friday.
Meanwhile, Ipswich was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Lynnfield, falling 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Pioneers are ranked 45th).
Essex Tech now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Ipswich, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Essex Tech beat Ipswich 38-30 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Essex Tech since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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