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Here goes with some thoughts on the weekend.
I can’t get myself out of the city of Lawrence.
I keep thinking about tonight’s game. Never has a battle of 24 teams meant so much.
First, at LHS. You have to be thinking the Lancers are at least a little bit enthused by their performance in the mud at Billerica last week. If the game was a minute longer, who knows what happens?
I think top priority for Lawrence has to be space. Getting Nate Baez, Kelvin Severino and remember this name folks, Mario Encarnacion, in space is the key.
Encarnacion showed a couple flashes last week. The Lancers have to get a couple more touches for him.
Lawrence’s psyche should be a nothing to lose attitude. Play fast and free. Common sense tells me they’re in the MVC small race, regardless of what happens today, thanks to the earlier win over Tewks.
And then there is Central, which before the season marks three must-wins on the schedule — Andover, Methuen and, of course, this game. A loss tonight, and now you’re talking about some grumblings in the Raider camp.
As always, these kids know each other well. And you have to figure with decent weather a good crowd will show up tonight, a spirited, young crowd.
I’m kind of excited.
The other story in the city right now is the Greater Lawrence Tech Reggies. Greater Lawrence had few expectations. Yet here they are, 1-0 in the league after a stunning pummeling of previously unbeaten Lynn Tech.
We all know about the tragedy surrounding this program, the chaos that had to have reigned over there back in September. But for these kids to overcome and perserve might be our story of the year.
Will be interesting to see how Methuen bounces back this week from the shutout loss to Haverhjill. My sources have Savastano leaving the Ranger camp for good. That’s a big loss for Methuen.
Love to hear some other thoughts from around the region as we head into a busy football weekend
