Soccer Preview: Fitchburg vs. Lunenburg
Fitchburg hasn't had much luck against Lunenburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fitchburg Red Raiders will face off against the Lunenburg Blue Knights at 6:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Fitchburg took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Narragansett Regional a 5-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Red Raiders needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Lunenburg put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Narragansett Regional with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Blue Knights, who have now won three matches by three goals or more so far this season.
The win snapped Fitchburg's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Lunenburg, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Fitchburg suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Lunenburg in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Fitchburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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