Football Recap: Saugus Comes Up Short

Saugus's game on Friday was all tied up 6-6 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salem Witches. The Sachems have struggled against the Witches recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Saugus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Salem, the win got them back to even at 3-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Saugus will square off against Gloucester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fishermen's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so the Sachems' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Winthrop at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th.