The Pathfinder RVT Pioneers are taking a road trip to square off against the Belchertown Orioles at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Pathfinder RVT heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They fell just short of Cape Cod RVT by a score of 18-16.
Meanwhile, Belchertown was able to grind out a solid win over Athol last Friday, taking the game 30-18.
Pathfinder RVT better keep an eye on Coleman Longley. He was instrumental in Belchertown's win, rushing for 114 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Longley has posted since back in September.
Belchertown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Belchertown's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ronan Mosher, Ethan Longley, and Jackson Goodsell, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Pathfinder RVT now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Belchertown, their record now sits at 6-4.
Pathfinder RVT strolled past Belchertown when the teams last played back in October by a score of 40-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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