Central Catholic has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Andover has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Raiders will challenge the Golden Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The game will give Central Catholic their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Central Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Methuen, who was ranked sixth at the time (Central Catholic was ranked tenth). The Raiders fell 30-20 to the Rangers last Friday.
Meanwhile, Andover earned a 27-20 win over Pinkerton on Friday. The 27-point effort marked the Golden Warriors' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Central Catholic better keep an eye on Kyle Olson. He was instrumental in Andover's win, rushing for 138 yards and one TD on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 211 yards and one touchdown. Olson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Nick Ilsley was Olson's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and one score.
Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Andover, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Central Catholic strolled past Andover in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Golden Warriors' Dominic Papa, who threw for 222 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 40 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Raiders to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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