On Friday, Natick had a bit more than a touchdown to spare in a 21-12 win over New Bedford.
After a totally unproductive first quarter, the Natick offense stepped up its game and put 14 points on the board in the second quarter. New Bedford countered with 12 points, leaving the score at 14-12 going into the half. The other side of the ball was dominant for Natick in the second half, holding New Bedford to a measly 0 points.
Natick found their leader in underclassman sophomore Will Lederman, who passed for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns. Sophomore Will Lederman has been one of their standout athletes in their past eight games. Senior Max Ferrucci was in the mix, too, providing Natick with two touchdowns.
The victory (their 6th in a row) raised Natick's record to 6-2. New Bedford's defeat pushes them down to 3-5.
Next week Natick will take on King Philip Regional . The stakes are high as those two teams are all in, each fighting to extend its postseason success. New Bedford will have some time to rest before their next matchup, which is against Durfee in four weeks at 10:30 AM. Durfee are limping into the matchup on a seven-game losing streak.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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