Andover has gone 9-1 against Lowell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Andover Golden Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lowell Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Andover will be strutting in after a victory while Lowell will be coming in after a loss.
Andover is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Chelmsford out 38-35. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Warriors.
Andover had a senior duo take command as Dominic Papa threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns and Julius Martinez picked up 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Martinez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards. Marcus Dejesus helped Papa out on the ground, picking up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 30 yards.
Andover's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of James Flagg and Will Dever.
Meanwhile, Lowell lost 36-13 to Nashua South on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 134th in Massachusetts, while the Purple Panthers are ranked eighth in New Hampshire).
Andover now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lowell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Andover took their victory against Lowell in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 42-18. Does Andover have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lowell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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