Lynnfield has gone 8-2 against Ipswich recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lynnfield Pioneers will face off against the Ipswich Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Ipswich took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lynnfield, who comes in off a win.
Lynnfield will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Wakefield Memorial on Friday. Everything went Lynnfield's way against Wakefield Memorial as Lynnfield made off with a 34-13 win. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Warriors are ranked 130th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lynnfield's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jesse Dorman, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Jared Bernabei, who gained 52 total yards and two touchdowns. Dorman got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 55 yards.
Meanwhile, Ipswich came up short against Watertown on Friday and fell 22-14.
The victory got Lynnfield back to even at 1-1. As for Ipswich, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Lynnfield against Ipswich in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lynnfield since the squad 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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