The Wellesley Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Natick Redhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Wellesley is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Wellesley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Framingham, who was ranked ninth at the time (Wellesley was ranked 23rd). The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Flyers on Thursday. That's two games straight that Wellesley have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Natick made sure to put some goals up on the board against Walpole on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 6-2 margin over the Timberwolves. The result was nothing new for Natick, who have now won six matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Wellesley's record now sits at 9-3-3. As for Natick, their record is now 13-5.
Wellesley was able to grind out a solid win over Natick in their previous matchup back in September, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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