Soccer Game Preview: Andover vs. Beverly

The Andover Golden Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Beverly Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Andover's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Andover's offense. They fell just short of Central Catholic by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Considering the last time Andover couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.

Meanwhile, Beverly faced Masconomet Regional in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Panthers came up short against the Chieftains, falling 3-0. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, Beverly's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Andover's defeat ended a four-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3-2. As for Beverly, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.

Andover couldn't quite get it done against Beverly in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Golden Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.