Nipmuc Regional played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Medfield, falling 44-22. Nipmuc Regional was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Nipmuc Regional lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Josh Giancola, who rushed for 46 yards and one TD, and also threw for 161 yards while completing 73.9% of his passes. 113 of Giancola's passing yards were hauled in by Johnny Desmond, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Nipmuc Regional and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Medfield, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nipmuc Regional will face off against Montachusett RVT at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup will give the Warriors their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Medfield, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Medway at 6:00 p.m. on October 10.
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