Leominster had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the St. John's Pioneers 29-7 on Friday. This was payback for the Blue Devils, who suffered a 30-18 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Osiris Lopez went supernova for Leominster, throwing for 183 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Lopez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, defending a pass and snagging an interception. 105 of those passing yards were hauled in by Ryan Ricker, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Leominster's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Mikaele Pa?U was especially locked on to St. John's QB and sacked him twice.
Leominster will head out to take on Milford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John's, they will venture away from home to square off against La Salle Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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