Football Preview: Central Catholic Raiders vs. Andover Golden Warriors
Central Catholic is 8-2 against Andover since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Catholic Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Andover Golden Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 57-40 win over Haverhill. That looming 57-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Meanwhile, Andover owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They blew past Haverhill, posting a 29-0 victory at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Warriors.
Andover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Papa, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Papa has posted since back in October of 2023. Julius Martinez was in the mix as well, providing Andover with two touchdowns.
Andover's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 8.5 times. The heavy lifting was done by Yasiah Yamaya and Lucas Souza, who racked up five sacks between them. Another thorn in Haverhill's side was Jackson Fuller, who picked up 1.5 sacks, made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
The victory got Central Catholic back to even at 3-3. As for Andover, their record is now 5-2.
Central Catholic couldn't quite finish off Andover when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 22-20. Can Central Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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