Quaboag Regional extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-9. They lost 32-8 to the Southbridge Pioneers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pioneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
As for Southbridge, their record is now 2-7. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last eight games.
Southbridge was led to victory by Miguel Velasquez and JJ Maldonado Cosme. Velasquez rushed for 201 yards while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, while Maldonado Cosme rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. The dominant performance also gave Maldonado Cosme a new career-high in passer rating (128.1).
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quaboag Regional will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ware at 6:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Southbridge, they will square off against St. Paul at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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