TVL Football News & Notes: Week 5 October 6th through 8th 2022

Thursday, October 6th

Final-Dedham defeats Millis 35 to 7
#16 ranked (Div. 5) Dedham improved to 2 and 3 with the win, #17 ranked (Div. 8) Millis falls to 3 and 2 on the season. AJ Pinet rushed for 3 touchdowns for the Mauraders.

Dedham Results: 9/9 @ Westwood Loss 14-21, 9/16 VS Medfield Win 34-13, 9/23 @ Canton Loss 0-14, 9/30 VS Dover-Sherborn Loss 0-24, 10/6 VS Millis Win 35-7.

Millis Results: 9/10 @ Tri-County Win 6-0, 9/16 VS Randolph Loss 20-32, 9/23 VS Roxbury Win 30-8, 9/30 @ David Prouty Win 35-14, 10/6 @ Dedham Loss 7-35.

Friday, October 7th

#6 Holliston (3-1) @ #13 Ashland (3-1) 7pm
This game is a meeting of two likely playoff-bound teams in the Division 4 bracket, view the great history of the rivalry below!

Courtesy:Ken Dunn (Holliston Panthers Football Team History)

#21 Norwood (2-2) @ #23 Hopkinton (3-1) 7pm
#23 ranked (Div. 2) Hopkinton and #21 ranked (Div. 3) Norwood meet up Friday night in a crucial TVL Large matchup. Both of these battle-tested teams are eyeing a playoff spot and could use another win. Hopkinton is coming off of a tough 14-3 loss versus Foxborough and Norwood is riding high after a 28-0 win last week versus Medfield. Norwood defeated Hopkinton last year (10/8/21) during their annual meeting 38 to 16.

Hopkinton Results: 9/9 @ Wayland Win 16-6, 9/16 VS Algonquin Win 22-18, 9/24 @ Westborough Win 39-13, 9/30 VS Foxborough Loss 3-14.

Norwood Results: 9/9 @ Stoughton Loss 13-28, 9/16 @ Falmouth Win 26-20, 9/23 VS Silver Lake Loss 6-14, 9/30 VS Medfield Win 28-0.

#12 Westwood (3-1) @ #34 Medfield (1-3) 7pm
Westwood is feeling good after a 48-21 win last week in Medway while Medfield is looking to snap a 3 game losing streak. Westwood defeated Medfeld in last years meeting (10/8/21) 13 to 7.

Westwood Results: 9/9 VS Dedham Win 21-14, 9/16 VS Bellingham Win 40-7, 9/24 @ Quincy Loss 46-48, 9/29 @ Medway Win 48-21.

Medfield Results: 9/9 VS Medway Win 14-13, 9/16 @ Dedham Loss 13-34, 9/23 VS Bellingham Loss 0-6, 9/30 @ Norwood Loss 0-28.

#26 Norton (0-3) @ #21 Medway (0-4) 6:15pm
Both of these TVL Small rivals are looking for their 1st win of the season. Norton is well rested after a BYE last week while Medway fell to Westwood last Friday, 48-21. Norton defeated Medway in last years meeting (10/8/21) 33-27.

Norton Results: 9/10 @ Bishop Fenwick Loss 0-34, 9/16 @ Canton Loss 0-29, 9/23 @ East Bridgewater Loss 7-21.

Medway Results: 9/9 @ Medfield Loss 13-14, 9/16 @ Holliston Loss 0-48, 9/23 @ Winthrop Loss 6-28, 9/29 VS Westwood Loss 21-48.

Saturday, October 8th

#18 Bellingham (2-2) @ #2 Dover-Sherborn (4-0) 3:45pm
#2 ranked (Div. 5) Dover-Sherborn has only given up 7 points throughout the first 4 games of the season and will present a big challenge to #18 (Div. 6) Bellingham. Dover-Sherborn took their meeting last year (9/29/21) 43-20.

Bellingham Results: 9/10 VS BMR Win 28-16, 9/16 @ Westwood Loss 7-40, 9/23 VS Medfield Win 6-0, 9/30 VS Ashland Loss 7-21.

Dover-Sherborn Results: 9/9 VS Ashland Win 25-7, 9/17 @ Nipmuc Win 33-0, 9/23 VS Sharon Win 16-0, 9/30 @ Dedham Loss 0-24.