On Friday West Boylston/Tahanto will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Clinton Gaels at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
West Boylston/Tahanto is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 43-6 victory over Leicester at home. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 31 points or more this season.
West Boylston/Tahanto can attribute much of their success to Dominic Renzoni, who gained 180 total yards and two touchdowns, and Connor Rice, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Renzoni was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 59 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Boylston/Tahanto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Clinton blew past Assabet Valley RVT, posting a 42-6 win at home. The Gaels' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Gavin Naughton had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Clinton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Marcelo Pereira.
West Boylston/Tahanto pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Clinton, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. West Boylston/Tahanto has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for West Boylston/Tahanto against Clinton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Boylston/Tahanto 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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