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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

MIAA football Super Bowls won't be played at Gillette Stadium this year

Plus, a late Lowell football heartbreak and Merrimack's seven-game unbeaten run.

The Daily Lowell team1 story10 sources4 min read

High School FootballTop story

MIAA football playoffs start this week, and the Super Bowls won't be at Gillette Stadium

Super Bowl crowds at Gillette have shrunk in recent years

Source: The Boston Globe

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Value
Years before 2024 (around)22,000 fans
2024 (approx.)19,000 fans
202516,800 fans

The said Monday it was told late last week that using Gillette Stadium is no longer an option for its football championships. A Gillette spokesperson pointed to a conflict with the Revolution's potential home playoff schedule and the Patriots' home game on Dec. 6. St. John's Prep coach Brian St. Pierre called the timing "shocking."

The MIAA released its brackets over the weekend, and several area teams are in. If you're heading to a game Friday, here's where to go. The MIAA hasn't named new host sites yet. Lowell's still hosts the boys' and girls' basketball finals.

Area teams open the MIAA playoffs this week

TeamOpponentKickoff
Billerica (D2, No. 3)vs. WoburnFri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
Central Catholic (D1, No. 3)vs. EverettFri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.
Chelmsford (D2, No. 4)vs. AlgonquinDay and time TBA

Source: bostonglobe.com

  • Gillette hosted the Super Bowls since 2007
  • MIAA gets $7 of every $20 Gillette ticket
  • Gillette seats more than 64,000
  • Higher seed hosts the Round of 16 and Round of 8

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News Notes

Lowell football

Lowell led North Andover 26-21 late in the third quarter, after a 2-point stop by Will Gray swung the other way. North Andover's Allen then scored the winning points with 16 seconds left. The Boston Globe

Merrimack hockey

Merrimack men's hockey extended its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 5-5 tie against UConn on Saturday at Lawler Arena. UConn took the extra Hockey East point by winning the shootout. Junior Nick Pierre had a hat trick and has eight goals in eight games. Eagle-Tribunebostonglobe.com

Merrimack is scoring at a Hockey East-best pace

7
games in Merrimack's unbeaten streak
4.5
goals per game, tops in Hockey East
10
goals in the weekend series with UConn
8
goals for Nick Pierre in eight games

Sources: Eagle-Tribune, bostonglobe.com

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The Wrap

Wednesday looks like a gift: the forecast calls for a clear day with a high of 78. Enjoy it while it lasts, because rain moves in Friday and Saturday's high drops to 59. Sweater weather can wait a few days.

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Daily Lowellto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

MIAA football Super Bowls won't be played at Gillette Stadium this year

Plus, a late Lowell football heartbreak and Merrimack's seven-game unbeaten run.

The TLDR

  1. MIAA football Super Bowls won't be at Gillette this year
  2. Billerica, Central Catholic and Chelmsford are in the playoff brackets
  3. Lowell led North Andover late before losing the lead
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