On Friday, Milford faced Leominster in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Milford Scarlet Hawks and the Leominster Blue Devils were almost perfectly matched up, but the Milford Scarlet Hawks suffered a 36-35 defeat.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Leominster to victory, but perhaps none more so than Osiris Lopez, who threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 107 yards on only 11 carries. Lopez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another rusher making a difference was Xavier Cora, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
Milford now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Leominster, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milford will host Wellesley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leominster, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Doherty Memorial at 7:00 p.m.
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