Fitchburg Red Raiders (Fitchburg, MA) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team gain a win over the visiting Groton-Dunstable Crusaders (Groton, MA), 34-13 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Fitchburg advances its record to 2-8 on the season. The Red Raiders travel to Leominster (Leominster, MA) to play the Blue Devils in a non-league battle on Thursday, November 28. The Blue Devils go into the battle with a record of 8-2. Leominster lost 35-20 in their recent non-league battle against Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, MA)

The Crusaders now own a 1-10 record. They play next when they travel to Tyngsborough for a non-league battle on Thursday, November 28. Groton-Dunstable will play a Tigers team coming off a 28-22 non-league loss to St. Bernard's Central Catholic (Fitchburg, MA). The Tigers record now stands at 4-6.