The Cohasset Skippers will face off against the Amesbury Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Cohasset sitting on six straight wins and Amesbury on 13 (dating back to last season).
Amesbury will take on a Skippers team in a cheerful holiday mood after the team's game against Hull on Thanksgiving. Cohasset blew past the Pirates 28-7 on Thursday. With the Skippers ahead 28-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Cohasset's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gus Greene led the charge by rushing for 145 yards on only 12 carries. Michael Wildfire was another key player, rushing for 27 yards and two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cohasset was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Amesbury got the win against Newburyport on Thursday by a conclusive 29-8. Considering the Redhawks have won eight games by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cohasset's record is now 10-2. As for Amesbury, their record now sits at 12-0.
Cohasset might still be hurting after the 48-28 defeat they got from Amesbury when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can the Skippers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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