The St. John's Prep Eagles will challenge the Leominster Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. John's Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Framingham 38-0. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Meanwhile, Leominster got the win against Franklin on Friday by a conclusive 42-21.
St. John's Prep better keep an eye on Osiris Lopez. He was instrumental in Leominster's win, throwing for 246 yards and four TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 85 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Lopez's passing game has become a key predictor of the Blue Devils' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ben Marchetti, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Leominster didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Rivera and Jayden Wilbon.
Leominster's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for St. John's Prep, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything came up roses for St. John's Prep against Leominster in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 victory. In that game, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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