Fitchburg Red Raiders (Fitchburg, MA) followers went home content Friday as they observed their football squad nudge the host Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA), 22-20 in a non-league match.

The Red Raiders (2-8) will now prepare for their match against Leominster (Leominster, MA). The Blue Devils come into the non-league match with a 7-3 record. In their last match, Leominster was nudged by St. John's Prep (Danvers, MA), 48-32, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Panthers confront the Littleton Tigers (Littleton, MA) in a Midland Wachusett - E match, on Thursday, November 27. Ayer Shirley will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Tigers come into the match with a 2-7 record after their 41-14 non-league loss to Montachusett RVT (Fitchburg, MA).