There's no place like home for Andover, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Goddard Lions 19-16. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 14-13 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Andover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Barrett Hill led the charge by rushing for 96 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. The Trojans also got a significant boost from Pete Vega, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 130 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Andover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Goddard only rushed for 120.
Goddard lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Erik Olivas, who rushed for 114 yards and one TD while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Olivas is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 114 every time he's taken the field this season.
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| 09/19/25 - Home | 19-16 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 13-14 L |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 8-50 L |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 20-13 W |
| 10/21/21 - Away | 33-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
Andover's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Goddard, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Andover wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 31-0 victory against Arkansas City on the 26th. As for Goddard, they have also already played their next contest, a 36-17 win against Newton on the 26th.
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