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Lawrence beat Whittier 3-0 with a pair of goals from Francesco Cuesta and another from Edwin Gutierrez. The Lancers defense was led by Kelvyn Rangel, and Eric Abarca, Oscar Mora and Nelson Nicolsond played well for Lawrence. Whittier keeper Andy Lesiczka stopped 13 in the loss.

It's hard to stop what you know nothing about.

That's the lesson Whittier Tech learned yesterday as the Wildcats fell to Shawsheen Valley, 20-0. Last week, the Rams had to plug running back Cory Foss into the backfield due to a rash of injuries. In his first high school game, the sophomore torched Chelsea for 135 yards on 13 carries and three touchdowns. Yesterday, it was more of the same as Foss ran over the Wildcats for 149 yards on 20 carries and a TD.

If the rebuilding Cats don't figure in the CAC Large race, they should be spoilers.

Coach Kevin Bradley says:

Midseason Mr. Reliable: "Bryan Trickett. I always knew he could run with the football, but defensively he makes plays that you can only shake your head at. He's been that good."

The scoreboard read a depressing 35-28 defeat, but how could Whittier Tech coach Kevin Bradley gripe?

He had just watched his young Wildcats come up with big play after big play, only to be answered by Manchester Essex magic man Pat Orlando.

Francesco Cuesta scored twice and Lucy Francisco added another goal as Lawrence clipped Whittier, 3-2. Edwin Gutierrez had two assists for the Lancers (2-10-2) and Nick Lopez made eight saves in the win.

The Manchester Essex football team will have revenge on its mind Saturday when it faces off against Whittier Tech at Endicott College (5:30).

The Wildcats blew out the Hornets 44-8 last season. But this season things should be different. The Hornets come in with a 4-1 record, while Whittier is 2-3 and both teams come into tomorrow's contest on a one-game winning streak. Last week the Hornets defeated Greater Lowell 23-22, while Whittier knocked off Chelsea 22-18.

HAVERHILL | After three straight losses, Craig Eaton and the senior class had a message for the rest of the Whittier Tech football team.

"We got them together and said we are sick of losing," said Eaton. "We said that we had to attack and we had to win this one."

Last updated October 3, 2007

HAVERHILL | The raucous blue and white celebration at midfield at the conclusion of yesterday's Whittier Tech-Georgetown football game was befitting of the kind of outbursts you might see after a Thanksgiving game or a December playoff contest.

Tim Gil and Joel D'Ambrosio each scored twice as North Shore Tech beat Whittier 5-0. Mike Silva also had a terrific game for the Bulldogs, scoring a goal and assisting on another.