The Norton Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Nipmuc Regional Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Norton didn't have too much trouble with Pembroke on the road as they won 31-14.
Meanwhile, Nipmuc Regional was able to grind out a solid victory over Assabet Valley RVT on Friday, taking the game 50-39.
Josh Giancola had an outrageously good game as he threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed 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 win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Nipmuc Regional, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Norton against Nipmuc Regional in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 34-0 win. 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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