Ashland hasn't had much luck against Dedham recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ashland Clockers will welcome the Dedham Marauders at 6:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Ashland was beaten by Norwood 70-39. While losing is never fun, the Clockers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Mustangs are ranked 63rd).
Meanwhile, Dedham hadn't done well against Hopkinton recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Dedham narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hopkinton 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Marauders have posted since January 7th.
This is the second loss in a row for Ashland and nudges their season record down to 2-15. As for Dedham, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Ashland was dealt a bruising 76-38 defeat at the hands of Dedham in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Ashland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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