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ANDOVER — At points in his career, Andover’s Jimmy Johnson has played everywhere from defensive line to defensive back. But on Friday, defensive coordinator Derrik Beasley had another plan.

ANDOVER — For much of the final 20 minutes of the contest, Andover threw all of the pressure it could at its opponent. But, in the end, the Golden Warriors couldn’t find the back of the net.

ANDOVER — After missing the tournament for the first time since 1993 a year ago, Andover wasted no time showing it was back on the map last night.

Asked to move to middle hitter due to injuries, sophomore Sarah Arvidson excelled to help lead the No. 2 Golden Warriors to a 25-7, 25-17, 25-17 drubbing of No. 7 Reading in the Division 1 North quarterfinals last night at the Dunn Gym. The Golden Warriors (19-2) earned a bye in the first round.

Andover goalie Andrew Osborne made a whopping 24 saves but it wasn't enough as Andover's boys soccer team fell to No. 3 seed Framingham 4-0 in the Division 1 North first round.

No. 18 Andover saw its season end as it was unable to stop Kayla Austin and the talented offense of No. 2 Winchester, which rolled 3-0 in the first round of the Division 1 North tournament.

Sarah Oteri scored three goals and added two assists to lead No. 2 Andover past No. 7 Westford Academy 5-1 in the quarterfinals of the Division 1 North tournament. 

Andover's boys soccer team dominated play against Hyde Park's Community Action of Science and Health but it took a second-half goal by Kaelan Crawford to give the Golden Warriors a 2-1 victory in the Division 1 North tournament. Andover will be at Framingham tomorrow.

The Andover girls soccer team defeated Methuen for the second time this year, but this time it was in the Division 1 North tournament, 3-1.The Golden Warriors, who face Winchester today at Woburn, moved ahead in the first half on goals by Gabby Cappello and Michaela Van Antwerp and added an insurance goal in the second half.

ANDOVER — It took just 14 seconds for Andover to fall behind, and the Golden Warriors were never able to recover.

Andover allowed a touchdown on the opening kickoff, and despite a rally were never able to tie the score and fell to Merrimack Valley Conference large foe Billerica 35-14 last night.

Andover wasted no time taking control of its Division 1 North field hockey tournament opener.

The Golden Warriors scored three times in the first half and cruised to a 4-0 victory over Lincoln-Sudbury in first round play.