It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the St. John's Prep Eagles had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over Andover. The win was just business as usual for St. John's Prep, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Andover's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Dessin, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
St. John's Prep's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 28.31 points. As for Andover, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
St. John's Prep will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Xaverian Brothers at 7:00 p.m. on December 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Massachusetts (Xaverian Brothers is ranked third, while St. John's Prep is ranked first). As for Andover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Andover at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
