Methuen 37, Andover 10 – Rangers impress in MVC showdown

October 4, 2024

Carl Russo/eagletribune.com By Bill Burt North of Boston Media Group Executive Sports Editor ANDOVER – Methuen High’s ascension to victory, 37-10, over Andover High had at least a half-dozen storyline nominees. Andover couldn’t run the football – 22 rushes, 56 yards. Andover couldn’t contain Shane Eason – 19 rushes, 151 yards, four TDs – arguably one of the top talents in Massachusetts. Methuen’s second-tier players, including Joshua Kwakye and Cristian……

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(3) Needham 42, (6) Methuen 24 — Ground game powers Rockets

November 9, 2023

NEEDHAM — The Methuen offense is aesthetically pleasing, and downright entertaining. In Thursday night’s D1 quarterfinal at Needham, the Rangers threw out a bevy of laterals, screens, double passes, and an assortment of plays to keep their opponent on its heels. But host Needham answered with what can be best described as a masterclass in power football. It was the latter that won out. The third-seeded Rockets dominated on the……

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New England prospects take in UMass practice

April 1, 2023

We were over in Amherst Saturday at UMass’ first padded practice of the spring, and we were far from the only visitors on hand to watch the Minutemen. UMass had a pretty significant presence of prospects, from class of 2027 to class of 2024. Most of the ones we saw on hand were from New England programs, but there were some from other states mixed in. We are going to…

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