On Friday Winthrop will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Salem Witches at 6:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Winthrop is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Swampscott on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Winthrop lost 38-15 to Swampscott.
Meanwhile, Salem entered their contest against KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Salem took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Witches couldn't quite close it out.
Winthrop's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Winthrop won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Salem 20-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winthrop since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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