Hanover is 9-0 against Pembroke since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hanover Hawks will take on the Pembroke Titans at 7:00 p.m. Hanover will be strutting in after a victory while Pembroke will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Hanover didn't have too much trouble with Quincy on the road as they won 30-16. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Presidents are ranked 124th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pembroke scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 28-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Quincy. The matchup was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Titans couldn't quite close it out.
Hanover's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Pembroke, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Hanover took their victory against Pembroke when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 31-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanover 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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