Somerville is 3-0 against Chelsea since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Somerville Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Chelsea Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Somerville's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They received a tough blow as they fell 42-23 to Revere. Somerville has not had much luck with Revere recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Chelsea's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 38-22 bruising from Mystic Valley Regional.
Somerville bumped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.1 points per game. As for Chelsea, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Somerville took their victory against Chelsea in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 49-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somerville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
