The Norton Lancers will venture away from home to take on the Nipmuc Regional Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Norton strolled past Pembroke with points to spare, taking the game 31-14.
Meanwhile, Nipmuc Regional was able to grind out a solid win over Assabet Valley RVT on Friday, taking the game 50-39.
Josh Giancola went supernova for Nipmuc Regional, throwing for 275 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 50 yards. Johnny Desmond was Giancola's top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Norton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Nipmuc Regional, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Norton against Nipmuc Regional when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norton 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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