Football Recap: Andover Golden Warriors vs. Lowell Red Raiders
Andover had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lowell Red Raiders 35-6 at home. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Warriors this season.
Andover found their leader in underclassman Marcus Dejesus, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Dejesus a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Papa, who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
Andover's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Ben Hnat led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Connor Acheson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Andover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Andover's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lowell, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andover will welcome Methuen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lowell, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tewksbury Memorial at 6:00 p.m. Tewksbury Memorial will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lowell surely won't give up without a fight.
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