Andover Football suffered its fourth loss of the season, 32-0, to Suffield Academy on Saturday.
“The most positive thing about the game was that no one got hurt. There were no more injuries, so everyone that was out there on Saturday should be at practice this week,” said Head Coach Leon Modeste.
Dane Wagner ’15 contributed an extra point block, but Andover’s turnover woes extended into Saturday’s game, with the team giving up more turnovers than it generated. In its only win of the season, Andover generated five turnovers and had no turnovers itself against Cushing last Saturday.
“If you give the other team the ball four times in the first half — three in the first quarter alone — you won’t win. They were really bad interceptions — like not even close. We were throwing where only their team could catch the ball,” said Modeste.
By halftime, Suffield led 27-0.
Andover played Dewitt Burnham ’16, Travis Lane ’18 and Elijah Aladin ’15 at quarterback, but all three struggled to kickstart a stagnant offense. The trio of quarterbacks combined to complete six of 27 passes for 45 yards and four interceptions.
“Our passing game was non-existent, and we could not move the ball on offense,” wrote Max Anthony ’15 in an email to The Phillipian.
Post-Graduates Brendon Misterman ’15, Mike Panepinto ’15, JR McLaughlin ’15 and Nick Forti ’15 were unable to play due to injury. With four players who handle seven different positions combined on offense and defense, Andover was missing almost one third of its starting lineup against Suffield.
“I think this team can be really good when we are healthy. Injuries have just derailed us,” wrote Keegan Cummings ’17 in an email to The Phillipian.
“We need everyone to get healthy going forward, so we can finish off the season strong,” wrote Captain Rob Needham ’15 added.
Andover will play Deerfield at home on Saturday. Deerfield holds a 2-3 record.
