Amesbury has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge Pentucket Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Amesbury was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-36 to the Royals. Amesbury has struggled against the Royals recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Amesbury saw an underclassman step up: Celia Tavares scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Pentucket Regional gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener back in January. They blew past Essex Tech 44-18.
Amesbury has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Pentucket Regional, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Amesbury was dealt a bruising 45-18 defeat at the hands of the when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Amesbury avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
