Westford Academy Football fell to Billerica Memorial High School in the season home opener on Friday, Sept. 18, setting the Ghosts season record at 1-1, following a dominant win against the Lowell Red Raiders the previous week. The next game will be against Lincoln-Sudbury on Friday, Oct. 2, at Trustees Field, 30 Patten Road, Westford.
The Westford Academy Ghosts run through the “Haunted House” sign and onto the field led by senior captain JJ Wilson. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior JJ Wilson holds his hand over his heart as the national anthem is played by the WA marching band. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
The Ghosts huddle up before play resumes. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
The Ghosts line up and ready themselves for the ball to be snapped back. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Brett Moran gets flipped as a Billerica player dives for him. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy assistant coach Eli Gioumbakis talks with his team during a timeout. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Jack LaFond throws a pass while being tackled. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Jack LaFond runs down the field while a referee observes the play from afar. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior Bruce Davies catches the ball inside the endzone and looks towards the referees to see if it counts. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy fans watch the game attentively. (Gabriel/Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Declan Hevey looks for passing options. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy freshman Patrick Boltz plays the trumpet during the halftime show. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior Verina Kamel, WA Marching Band’s drum major, waves her hands in the air to conduct the musicians. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Declan Hevey attempts to run past a Billerica defender while his helmet is being held. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
A WA player dives with the ball while being hounded by defenders. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy Director of Gameday Operations Brian Moose signals to the crowd that they’re being too quiet. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Brett Moran sprints down the field as a Billerica player dives at him. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
A Billerica running back dives on the field. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy supporters, dressed in red, white, and blue for the game, cheer and yell from the bleachers. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy’s cheer coach, Nina Feliciano, instructs her team during a timeout. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior JJ Wilson (back) watches Westford Academy senior captain Brett Moran (front) run with the ball as Billerica tries to catch him. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Jack LaFond jumps and launches the ball down the field as two Billerica defenders try to stop him. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy junior Jack Mietta watches the final moments of the game from the sidelines. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
