It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Leominster can now relate to. They took a hard 48-32 fall against the St. John's Prep Eagles on Friday. The Blue Devils' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Osiris Lopez
| 09/05/25 vs St. John's | 141.3 |
| 11/14/25 @ St. John's Prep | 135.1 |
| 11/07/25 vs Franklin | 133 |
| 10/17/25 vs Shrewsbury | 124.3 |
| 10/10/25 @ Algonquin Regional | 122.8 |
| + 5 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Leominster lost, don't look at Osiris Lopez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 179 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns. Lopez's passing game has become a key predictor of the Blue Devils' success: the team is 6-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Leominster's leading receiver Zackery Oliver was Lopez's top target yet again, picking up 144 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Leominster's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for St. John's Prep, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Leominster will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fitchburg at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for St. John's Prep, they will host Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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