With a playoff game on the line, Grafton rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bedford Buccaneers 42-8. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 31 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Finn Gilmore, who rushed for 116 yards and five touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jake Robertson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Grafton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Grafton's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.2 points. As for Bedford, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
Grafton and Bedford are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Grafton will be playing in front of their home fans against Marblehead at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Marblehead's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Grafton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bedford, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Burlington at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th.
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