The Milford Scarlet Hawks will challenge the Natick Redhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Milford has four wins dating back to last season, while Natick has five dating back to last season).
Last Friday, Milford was able to grind out a solid victory over Wellesley, taking the game 28-21. The Scarlet Hawks pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Raiders cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Natick faced Walpole in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Redhawks breezed past the Timberwolves to the tune of 42-14. Fans of the Redhawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Natick's win came from a few key players Milford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Mortarelli, who rushed for 60 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Matt Caissie, who threw for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Natick, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Charlie Lewis, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Natick didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joe Linton and Jack Showstead. Linton is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Natick's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Milford, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Milford suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Natick when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Scarlet Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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