After each having a week off, the North Andover Scarlet Knights and the Andover Golden Warriors will shake off the rust and duke it out at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Andover took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Andover, who comes in off a win.
North Andover is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They claimed a resounding 40-6 victory over Westford Academy. The Scarlet Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Andover and Xaverian Brothers squared off in some playoff action last Friday, but Andover had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 49-17 loss at the hands of the Hawks. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
North Andover will need to focus on slowing down Kyle Olson, one of several Andover players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 77 yards on only nine carries. Olson's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
North Andover's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Andover, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
North Andover didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Andover in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Scarlet Knights 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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