Shepherd Hill Regional Rams (Dudley, MA) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Groton-Dunstable Crusaders (Groton, MA), 5-2 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Rams confront the Marlborough Panthers (Marlborough, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, September 19. Shepherd Hill Regional will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record. The Panthers enter the challenge with a 3-0 record after their 6-0 non-league win over Hudson (Hudson, MA).

The Crusaders now have a 0-6 record. They take the field next when they host Nashoba Regional for a Midland-Wachusett B challenge on Tuesday, September 19. Groton-Dunstable will confront a Wolves team coming off a 2-0 league win over North Middlesex Regional (Townsend, MA). The Wolves record now stands at 2-1.