Clinton hasn't had much luck against West Boylston/Tahanto recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gaels will head out on the road to take on the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Clinton's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over Oakmont Regional. The contest marked the Gaels' most dominant win of the season so far.
Clinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taetum Cassella led the charge by rushing for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Naughton, who rushed for 108 yards and one score on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Boylston/Tahanto put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 39-20 victory over Millbury.
Clinton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Boylston/Tahanto, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Clinton strolled past West Boylston/Tahanto when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 29-13. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Lions' Dominick Renzoni, who picked up 101 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 109 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Gaels still be able to contain Renzoni? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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