Algonquin Regional hasn't had much luck against Leominster recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Algonquin Regional Titans will head out to take on the Leominster Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Algonquin Regional is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Wachusett Regional just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountaineers.
Meanwhile, Leominster entered their tilt with Shrewsbury on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Colonials 30-12. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Colonials are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leominster's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Osiris Lopez led the charge by throwing for 113 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 112 yards on only seven carries. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another back making a difference was Xavier Cora, who rushed for 173 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Leominster was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 315 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Algonquin Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Leominster, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Algonquin Regional ended up a good deal behind Leominster when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 25-8. Can Algonquin Regional avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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