The Newburyport Clippers will take on the Lynn Classical Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Newburyport will be strutting in after a win while Lynn Classical will be coming in after a defeat.
Newburyport took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Revere 27-6. That looming 27-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Clippers yet this season.
Newburyport found their leader in sophomore Bode Pessolano, who rushed for 143 yards and four TDs on only 13 carries. Those four rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Pessolano.
Meanwhile, while it was Lynn Classical who put the first points on the board on Saturday, it was Waltham who put up more. The Rams took a 20-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Lynn Classical took the loss, they still got scores from Charles Washington and Gianni McKay.
Even if they lost, Lynn Classical's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Manny Mendez, Jahzmel Romero, and Echeme Dede, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Waltham's side was Mendez, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Lynn Classical's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Newburyport, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-6 record this season.
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