Andover posted their closest victory since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over the Chelmsford Lions. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Warriors.
A big part of Andover's victory came down to the chemistry between Dominic Papa and his top target Julius Martinez. Papa threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns while Martinez picked up 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Martinez showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (110 yards to be exact) also went to Marcus Dejesus, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
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.
Andover now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chelmsford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Andover will take on Lowell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chelmsford, they will square off against Methuen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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