SENIOR NIGHT GAME PREVIEW: WIN AND GET IN
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Westford Academy Ghosts vs. Concord-Carlisle Patriots
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Trustees Field, Westford, MA
Game Overview
Westford Academy hosts Concord-Carlisle on Senior Night in a critical Division 2 matchup with postseason implications. The Ghosts enter at 2-5 and currently sit 15th in the MIAA Division 2 Power Rankings. With the top 16 teams qualifying for the playoffs, tonight’s game represents a must-win opportunity for Westford to secure a postseason berth.
Concord-Carlisle, ranked 14th, comes in at 3-4 under Head Coach Josh Reed, who has led the Patriots since 2020. Reed, a York, Maine native and former York High School player, has guided C-C to several competitive seasons in the Dual County League.
Recent History
Westford Academy has held the upper hand in this rivalry, with Concord-Carlisle’s last victory coming during the shortened 2020 COVID season. Since then, the Ghosts have consistently controlled the matchup, winning in multiple close contests.
For Concord-Carlisle, tonight offers a chance to end that streak and reaffirm their place among the region’s playoff contenders. For Westford, it is an opportunity to continue its recent dominance and punch its ticket to the postseason.
MIAA Division 2 Power Rankings (as of October 28)
Rank | School | Record | Rating |
1 | Catholic Memorial | 6-1 | 22.1519 |
2 | Bishop Feehan | 6-1 | 18.1591 |
3 | Bridgewater-Raynham | 5-2 | 17.9652 |
4 | Winchester | 7-0 | 17.1232 |
5 | Lincoln-Sudbury | 6-1 | 15.1623 |
... | ... | ... | ... |
14 | Concord-Carlisle | 3-4 | 7.3641 |
15 | Westford Academy | 2-5 | 7.1837 |
What’s at Stake
Playoff Qualification: Westford Academy must win to remain in the top-16 and qualify for the postseason.
Rivalry Implications: Concord-Carlisle seeks its first win over Westford since 2020.
Momentum: A Ghosts victory would mark their third win of the season and solidify a late-season surge.
Setting the Stage
Senior Night at Trustees Field always carries added emotion. For Westford’s senior class, this game marks their final regular-season appearance at home — a culmination of years of commitment and leadership. The stakes could not be higher- victory means the postseason.
Expect a focused, physical, and playoff-level atmosphere when the Ghosts and Patriots meet under the lights.