The Winthrop Vikings narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Saugus Sachems 3-2. Given Winthrop's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Saugus are ranked 313th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wins have been accumulating steadily for Winthrop, who have claimed victory in five of their first six matches to sit at 5-1. The wins were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those six contests. As for Saugus, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winthrop will square off against Masconomet Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saugus, they will challenge Danvers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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