Grafton Opens Season With Win Over Westborough

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By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer

Westborough’s Jack Cerny (#3) evades a tackle by Grafton’s Connor Driscoll
Westborough’s Jack Cerny (#3) evades a tackle by Grafton’s Connor Driscoll

Grafton – The Grafton High School Eagles football team started the season with a win over Westborough High School Rangers by a score of 28-14, in a game played on September 11, 2015.

Grafton’s Matt O’Brien scored three touchdowns in the first half, including a 96-yard run in the first quarter. Grafton’s final touchdown came on a 25-yard run by Ifeatu Melifonwu in the third quarter. Kicker Leo Stattuck made all four extra point attempts.
Westborough rallied in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns, one a run by Anthony Casparriello. The Rangers also scored two points on a safety when the ball was hiked over the head of Grafton’s punter late in the fourth quarter.

Photos/Jeff Slovin

Grafton football players huddle before the start of their game against Westborough
Grafton football players huddle before the start of their game against Westborough
Westborough Rangers football players raise their helmets in salute during the National Anthem
Westborough Rangers football players raise their helmets in salute during the National Anthem
Several Westborough players attempt to tackle Grafton’s Matt O’Brien (#27)
Several Westborough players attempt to tackle Grafton’s Matt O’Brien (#27)

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