Andover, Methuen, Salem, Pinkerton Academy, and Pelham Advance in High School Football Playoffs
Key points:
- After Week 1 of the high school football playoffs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Andover, Methuen, Salem, Pinkerton Academy, and Pelham remain alive in the postseason for a shot at state titles.
- Andover High coach EJ Perry is juggling his team's playoffs and his brother's Rutgers game as the Rutgers offensive coordinator. Perry had practice on Sunday night to prepare for the upcoming game against Weymouth.
- Pinkerton Academy's Brian O'Reilly, who is being inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, will lead his team into the state quarterfinals as the top seed.
Week 1 of the high school football playoffs is in the books, and two Massachusetts teams – Andover and Methuen – and three New Hampshire teams – Salem, Pinkerton Academy, and Pelham – are still in the running for state titles. Andover coach EJ Perry is juggling his coaching duties with a trip to Rutgers University to watch his brother, the offensive coordinator, coach. Meanwhile, Pinkerton Academy’s coach, Brian O’Reilly, is being inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame on the same night as his team’s playoff game, leading to some scheduling conflicts.
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