Lunenburg Blue Knights (Lunenburg, MA) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA), 22-16 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Lunenburg advances its record to 2-3 on the season. The Blue Knights host Tyngsborough (Tyngsborough, MA) to encounter the Tigers in a Midland Wachusett - D battle on Friday, October 11. The Tigers go into the battle with a record of 2-2. Tyngsborough won 28-7 in their recent non-league battle against Blackstone-Millville (Blackstone, MA)

The Panthers now own a 2-3 record. They play next when they host Quabbin Regional for a Midland Wachusett - E battle on Friday, October 11. Ayer Shirley will encounter a Panthers team coming off a 42-12 league win over Murdock (Winchendon, MA). The Panthers record now stands at 3-1.