Basketball Game Preview: Andover Golden Warriors vs. North Andover Scarlet Knights

The Andover Golden Warriors will head out to square off against the North Andover Scarlet Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Andover will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

Andover is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since December 22, 2023 on Sunday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Methuen, sneaking past 47-44.

Meanwhile, North Andover scored the most points they've had this season on Sunday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 73-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Catholic.

Andover's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for North Andover, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Andover barely slipped by North Andover in their previous matchup back in January, winning 65-64. The rematch might be a little tougher for Andover since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.