Soccer Preview: Fitchburg vs. Ayer Shirley
The Fitchburg Red Raiders will start their season against the Ayer Shirley Panthers. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Ayer Shirley will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Narragansett Regional on Monday. Ayer Shirley put the hurt on Narragansett Regional with a sharp 7-1 win.
Ayer Shirley now has a winning record of 1-0-1. As for Fitchburg, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they will be fighting an uphill battle after finishing 1-9-1.
Fitchburg came up short against Ayer Shirley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Fitchburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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