The Mahar Regional Senators fell victim to the Franklin County Tech Eagles''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Eagles, falling 46-0. Mahar Regional's loss continues a unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Franklin County Tech was led to victory by Josiah Little and Gabriel Tomasi. Little rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Tomasi rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Tomasi was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards. Hunter Donahue made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Mahar Regional has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Franklin County Tech, their win was their fifth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which bumped their overall record up to 5-2.
Mahar Regional will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Athol at 10:00 a.m. on November 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Massachusetts (Athol is ranked 264th, while Mahar Regional is ranked 276th). Franklin County Tech will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Smith Vo-Tech at 10:00 a.m. on November 23rd.
