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| 09/21/24 - Away | 48-7 W |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 21-18 W |
| 10/26/19 - Away | 28-0 W |
| 09/30/16 - Away | 46-8 W |
Millbury is a perfect 4-0 against Oxford since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:00 a.m. Millbury has given up an average of 28.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Millbury heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup last Friday. They were outmatched by Northbridge and fell 49-20. The Woolies have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Matteus Mateo and Joel Lachapelle. Lachapelle had a great game and rushed for 85 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries. Meanwhile, Mateo was balling out in the loss, rushing for 58 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 201 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Oxford scored first but ultimately less than Maynard in their game last Friday. They and the Tigers were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 15-14 defeat. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 8-0 in the first quarter.
Millbury will have to contain Jack Grenier as he made an impact in Oxford's last game. He rushed for 96 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Millbury's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Millbury has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oxford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Millbury against Oxford when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 48-7 win. In that game, the Woolies amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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