If Ayer Shirley was riding high fresh off their 34-14 takedown of Murdock last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ayer Shirley Panthers took a 27-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackstone-Millville Chargers on Saturday.
Blackstone-Millville found their leader in sophomore Karson Cournoyer, who threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Cournoyer a new career-high in rushing yards. Anthony Carter-Martinez was another key player, gaining 75 total yards and a touchdown.
Ayer Shirley's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Blackstone-Millville, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ayer Shirley will venture away from home to face off against Lunenburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ayer Shirley is facing Lunenburg at the right time seeing as Lunenburg is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Blackstone-Millville, they will face off against North at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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