On Friday, Leominster faced Milford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Leominster Blue Devils pulled ahead with a 36-35 photo finish over the Milford Scarlet Hawks.
Leominster got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Osiris Lopez out in front 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 didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another rusher making a difference was Xavier Cora, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Leominster was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Leominster's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Aramis Reyes with two sacks.
Leominster's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Milford, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leominster will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Doherty Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Milford, they will face off against Wellesley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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