Andover and Xaverian Brothers squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Andover had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Hawks 49-17. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Andover lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kyle Olson, who threw for 107 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes, and also rushed for 77 yards on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Andover has 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. As for Xaverian Brothers, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Andover will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Andover at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for Xaverian Brothers, they will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Hawks 14.5, the Golden Eagles 12.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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