The Andover Golden Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Brockton Boxers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Andover is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Methuen on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Andover was dealt a 37-10 defeat at the hands of Methuen. The contest marked the Golden Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Andover's loss came about despite a quality game from Julius Martinez, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Brockton had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took down Lawrence 27-12 on Friday. The Boxers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The defeat snapped Andover's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Brockton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Andover against Brockton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 50-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brockton's Luke Turco, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 73 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Andover still be able to contain Turco? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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