After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Millbury, Burncoat was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Assabet Valley RVT Aztecs 32-8. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their eight-point performance the game before.
Burncoat's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Koza, who rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for 39 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. Koza's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Marcus Dascelin, who rushed for 103 yards and one score.
Patriots
| 10/03/25 @ Assabet Valley RVT | 204 |
| 09/20/25 vs Leicester | 153 |
| 09/12/25 @ Bourne | 102 |
| 09/26/25 @ Millbury | 100 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Burncoat was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Burncoat's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Assabet Valley RVT, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burncoat will host Nipmuc Regional at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Assabet Valley RVT, they will be playing at home against Maynard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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