The Andover Golden Warriors will head out to face off against the Xaverian Brothers Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Andover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Wachusett Regional with a sharp 29-9 victory. The Golden Warriors pushed the score to 29-3 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mountaineers cut but never quite recovered from.
Andover relied on the efforts of Marcus Dejesus, who rushed for 130 yards and one TD while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and Kyle Olson, who rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Xaverian Brothers never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 33-0 win over Brockton. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Boxers: they've now won five in a row.
Andover better keep an eye on Will Wood. He was instrumental in Xaverian Brothers' win, throwing for 143 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes. What's more, Wood racked up 146.9 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Xaverian Brothers proved: they limited Brockton to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The Hawks' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.9.
Andover's record is now 6-3. As for Xaverian Brothers, their record now sits at 7-2.
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