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This is a preview of North Andover sports events in the coming week.
Tomorrow afternoon the Knights field hockey team will face its toughest test of the season.  Visiting NAHS on Wednesday will be the 6-0 Golden Warriors of Andover who are reigning state champions and winners of their last 30 games. In six wins this season, the Warriors have yet to give up a goal. North Andover shouldn't be afraid as they are also undefeated with a 4-0-2 record this season. The Knights beat Triton 6-0 yesterday afternoon.  Later this week, the football team visits Newburyport. The 7pm game will feature the 2-1 looking to crush Newburyport as they did last year.  Here's a look …
The fall season rolls along with plenty of marquee games this week over at North Andover High School.  Tonight there is a doubleheader over at Walsh Stadium beginning at 6pm. The field hockey team hosts Newburyport to get the evening underway. The boys soccer team then hosts Masco around 7:30. Tomorrow afternoon the boys golf team will host Hamilton Wenham and the girls volleyball team will host Peabody. On Wednesday, all of the varsity teams are out of town but Thursday will see the Knights golf team host Manchester.  On Friday, the football team travels west to face Westford Academy. The …
With fall sports now in full swing, there are plenty of events to look forward to this week. The girls volleyball team is in action against Billerica this afternoon at home. Tomorrow all of the varsity teams will be on the road, but on Thursday they will all be back in town. Thursday will feature both the boys golf team and the girls field hockey team playing in North Andover. On Friday night, the lights will shine bright on the varsity football team which hosts Reading. Reading and North Andover are both 0-1 after falling to Lawrence and Andover respectively. As usual, the football game gets…
Before long, the leaves will begin to change colors, and the sun will set earlier, but it is already time for the NAHS fall teams to battle other schools from around eastern Massachusetts. The golf team starts its season on Tuesday as does the girls soccer team. Wednesday will be an action packed day with the boys and girls cross country teams running against Triton. The field hockey team will host Manchester Essex and the volleyball team hosts Tewksbury. Thursday features the boys golf team at home against Pentucket. That will be at the North Andover Country Club. The boys soccer team …
The Lady Scarlet Knights will take on Rockport High School in a hoops battle Tuesday night in North Andover Patch’s first ever game of the week. At 6p.m., Crozier Gym at North Andover High will pack in to see head coach Susan Breen’s Knights look to build on a four game winning streak. North Andover stands at a stout 7-3 in the 2010-11 campaign and had a game against Lynnfield postponed due to snow on Friday night. North Andover’s four game winning streak features wins against Manchester Essex, Triton, Pentucket, and Newburyport. In December, the Knights put together a three game win streak …

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