KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate entered their tilt with Salem on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 22-14 win over the Salem Witches. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Panthers were the (much) better team in the second half.
KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate found their leader in underclassman Elai Machado, who threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 61 yards on only five carries. Jose Echavarria was Machado's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate's defense and their four sacks. Salem's QB won't forget Joseph Beato anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Beato also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate will take on Nashoba Valley Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nashoba Valley Tech is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Salem, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Winthrop at 6:30 p.m.
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