Andover has gone 5-0 against Chelmsford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Andover Golden Warriors will take on the Chelmsford Lions at 7:00 p.m. Andover will be strutting in after a victory while Chelmsford will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Andover earned a 27-17 win over Shrewsbury. Given the Golden Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Colonials are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dominic Papa was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 43 yards. Nick Ilsley was Papa's top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Andover wouldn't let Shrewsbury keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Andover can thank Jackson Fuller and Will Dever for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Chelmsford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-13 to Bishop Feehan.
The victory got Andover back to even at 1-1. As for Chelmsford, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Andover against Chelmsford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Andover since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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