Football Preview: Methuen Rangers vs. Central Catholic Raiders
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Methuen hasn't had much luck against Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rangers will host the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Methuen is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Andover, who was ranked 14th at the time (Methuen was ranked 11th). The Rangers secured a 35-29 W over the Golden Warriors on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rangers considering their six-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Xaverian Brothers 28-27. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by just one point.
Central Catholic pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points over those games. As for Methuen, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Methuen took a serious blow against Central Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 42-6. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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