The Natick Redhawks will challenge the King Philip Regional Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Natick has six wins dating back to last season, while King Philip Regional has four).
Natick is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Milford, who was ranked 12th at the time (Natick was ranked seventh). The Redhawks put the hurt on the Scarlet Hawks with a sharp 28-6 win on Friday. Fans of the Redhawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
James Mortarelli
| 09/26/25 @ Milford | 185 |
| 09/19/25 vs Walpole | 60 |
| 09/12/25 @ Needham | 101 |
| 09/06/25 vs Newton North | 70 |
Natick had a senior duo take command as James Mortarelli rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries and Jack Showstead rushed for 170 yards and one score on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Mortarelli is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game.
Natick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Natick's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Mortarelli was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Joe Linton was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, King Philip Regional was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Foxborough 15-12.
Natick's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for King Philip Regional, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Natick came up short against King Philip Regional in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, falling 17-7. Will the Redhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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