As we count the hours till the D1 State Finals Saturday it’s time to take a look at Wellesley’s opponent and it’s a familiar one, the Rebels of Walpole. The Rebels come in undefeated in their first year in D1 having won the East sectional. The Rebels also were victorious in the two teams lone meeting this year winning 13-11 in Wellesley earlier in the season. Here’s a look at what you need to know about Walpole heading into Saturday’s showdown.
Walpole:
22-0
1 Seed D1 East
Beat Natick 13-6 D1 East Quarterfinals
Beat Lincoln Sudbury 14-10 D1 East Semifinals
Beat Concord-Carlisle 15-11 D1 East Finals
Beat Longmeadow 12-11 D1 State Semifinals
Won regular season meeting 13-11
First year in D1
Appeared in last 2 D2 finals (Lost to Cohasset and Norwell)
GF: 342
GA: 158
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