Football

MVC boasts seven playoff contenders

Central Catholic, Billerica, Chelmsford, Tewksbury to host first-round Friday contests

by
Gary Demopoulos
11/02/2026

North Andover running back Jason Meaney (22) is wrapped up by Chelmsford defender Ejan Nimely (11) during their Oct. 16 clash. Chelmsford earned the fourth seed and home game in Division 2 while No. 9 North Andover will start the playoffs on the road. (Gary Demopoulos/ValleySportsDaily.com)

For the second straight season, the Merrimack Valley Conference put seven teams in the MIAA football playoffs. Three teams -- Central Catholic, Andover and Haverhill -- were selected to the Division 1 tournament. Billerica, Chelmsford and North Andover earned spots in the Di...

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