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METHUEN — Quarterback Eric Lacroix took a moment to pick a large chunk of mud out of his facemask as he pondered the game.

"I thought we were right there," said Lacroix. "But they made the big plays when they had to, and when we needed to we just didn't."

DRACUT — Momentum could have shifted drastically when Methuen lost a fumble at Dracut’s 3-yard line with the Rangers leading by eight points and looking to go ahead by two scores with 1:44 left in the third quarter. But Eddie Wallace didn’t let that happen.

METHUEN – Coming off a tough loss that knocked them out of the MVC Division 2 title race, Lawrence coach Mike Yameen let his players choose the team’s first play from scrimmage last night.

METHUEN — Embracing their 21-0 lead, Central Catholic took its own sweet time returning from the halftime intermission. An angry bunch of Methuen Rangers took exception to it and let the Raiders know it.

See video highlights from Methuen's OT thriller vs. Tewksbury.

TEWKSBURY — Methuen was just a few short yards away from the upset of the season.

After a frantic rally in the fourth to send the game into overtime, the Rangers opened the extra session with a touchdown to grab the lead.

See highlights and interviews from Andover football's win over Methuen.

ANDOVER — During the preseason, Andy Coke made a prediction about fellow defensive back Andrew Deloury.

“Deloury is going to open some eyes this season,” said the All-Scholastic.

HAVERHILL — The answer, Thanksgiving 2007.

The question, what day no longer represents Haverhill High football futility?

Haverhill swaggered into Nicholson Stadium here and bumped off Methuen, 13-0, for its first Merrimack Valley Conference win in nearly four full calendar years.

CHELMSFORD — The good news for Methuen was the Rangers outscored 12th-ranked Chelmsford 18-14 in the second half.

Unfortunately, the Lions did the bulk of their scoring before intermission.