PEABODY (3-7) at SAUGUS (1-8)
at Stackpole Field, Saugus
10 a.m. start
All-time series record: Peabody leads, 37-25.
Peabody points scored per game: 12.7 (127 in 10 games)
Peabody points allowed per game: 25.9 (259 in 10 games)
Leading rusher: Mark D'Addario (999 yards, 9 TDs)
Leading passer: Mike O'Brien, (389 yards, 3 TDs)
Leading receiver: Jamal Abu-Hijleh (198 yards, 2 TDs)
Top points scorer: Mark D'Addario (56 points).
Under the radar player: Justin Provencher, senior linebacker, the heart of Peabody's defense.
Peabody will be in good shape if: D'Addario and the running game get going. They've got an experienced offensive line leading the way, so a healthy dose of D'Addario, QB keepers with Mike O'Brien and involvement from youngsters Nat Gaye and Brady Doyle is a recipe for victory.
Peabody will be in trouble if: It turns the ball over or fails to capitalize on scoring chances in the red area. Those problems — plus a propensity for giving up the big play — have haunted the Tanners all year.
Saugus points scored per game: 8.1 (73 in 9 games)
Saugus points allowed per game: 34.2 (308 in 9 games)
Leading rusher: John Moore
Leading passer: Justin Barrasso
Leading receiver: Anthony Guthro
Top points scorer: John Moore (44 points)
Under the radar player: Justin Barrasso. A ninth-grader who's been gaining tough yards all year, Barrasso wil be a lot more dangerous playing with John Moore rather than filling in for him at quarterback.
Saugus will be in good shape if: The game is close late. The Tanners have watched too many close games slip away over the last two years to not be behind the 8-ball if they don't carry an advantage into the final period.
Saugus will be in trouble if: It allows a bigger and deeper Peabody team to impose its will with overwhelming physicality. The Sachems must answer that bell early to make a game of it.
PEABODY OFFENSE
No.NamePos.Yr.
14Jamal Abu-HijlehSr.SE
52Mike GarrityLGJr.
55Nick VargasCJr.
51Mike DiFranciscoRGSr.
65Paul RuotoloRTSr.
70Jeff EgittoSTSr.
89Brian DeAngelisTEJr.
17Mike O'BrienQBSr.
2Mark D'AddarioRBSr.
36Brady DoyleRBSo.
35D.J. HenrickFBSo.
PEABODY DEFENSE
No.NamePos.Yr.
50Roni AliuDEJr.
3Nick PigulskiDTJr.
70Jeff EgittoDTSr.
64Joe VottoDESr.
10Justin ProvencherLBSr.
52Mike GarrityLBJr.
1Nat GayeSo.
31Edwin MejiaCBSr.
14Jamal Abu-HijlejCBSr.
17Nate HubiszSSr.
24Mike PescatoreSSr.
