LOWELL – In a large Merrimack Valley Convention sport, Lowell defeated Billerica in comeback trend with a wild 22-20 win at Cawley Stadium.
Lowell quarterback Seth Ly led an 80-yard drive within the ultimate two minutes to select up the thrilling win after taking place 20-16 late within the quarter. Purple Raiders head coach Scott Boyle mentioned the drive confirmed how Ly had adjusted to the function.
“He didn’t play QB right here for 3 years, however he labored arduous to learn the way and he throws the ball very well within the video games,” Boyle mentioned. “Couldn’t have requested any extra out of him within the final drive tonight.”
Billerica (3-3) got here out thundering because it strung collectively a 15-play 78-yard drive of all runs the place the Indian offensive line mauled their opponents seemingly each play. The drive was capped off by a sneak from senior quarterback Timothy Murphy from one yard out. The drive lasted over 10 minutes.
Lowell (5-1) responded instantly when Ly discovered junior receiver Collin Christiansen for a 50-yard bomb on the third play of the drive, and the final of the quarter. The next PAT was blocked, so Billerica saved a one-point lead.
The Indians began to place collectively one other seemingly productive drive till a fumble stifled the plans, and Lowell took over in Billerica territory. The Purple Raiders had been capable of take the lead on a area aim by senior Benjamin Durkin to make it 9-6 with simply over 4 minutes left within the second quarter. This rating would stay the identical on the half.
Lowell didn’t waste any time including onto the lead as senior Ryan Conley took the opening kickoff 82 yards for a landing. Each groups would commerce punts for the following three possessions. With 38 seconds to go within the third, Billerica junior working again Jackson Gearin took the primary handoff of the drive 75 yards to the tip zone to chop the result in 16-14.
The Purple Raiders would miss a 34-yard area aim try on the following drive to maintain it a two-point contest. The Indians would get the lead again on their tenth play, a 27-yard scamper from senior working again Gryffin Bourdeau to make it 20-16 with 2:21 remaining.
That’s when Ly orchestrated the flawless 80-yard two-minute drill, finishing 6-of-6 passes and ending with an 11-yard TD connection to senior Anthony Perez with 30 seconds left. The PAT was missed to make it 22-20. Billerica began by itself 29, however didn’t get the ball previous midfield and the final play of the sport was an interception.
Ly completed 11-for-17 for 180 yards and two touchdowns within the win for Lowell. The Purple Raiders host Lawrence subsequent week, whereas Billerica hosts Dracut as convention play continues.
“I advised our boys that it wasn’t an ideal sport,” Boyle mentioned. “However we battled and got here out on high. It’s vital to enhance however an important factor was that we got here by means of adversity and had been capable of win towards a extremely robust, bodily group.”
