Whittier RVT had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They managed a 20-14 win over the Northeast Metro RVT Knights. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.
When it comes to explaining why Northeast Metro RVT lost, don't look at Erick Lopreto. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Lopreto really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run.
Whittier RVT's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Northeast Metro RVT, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Whittier RVT has already played their next contest, a 24-21 win against Greater Lawrence Tech on the 27th. As for Northeast Metro RVT, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 40-20 loss against Masconomet Regional on the 28th.
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