Fitchburg's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Ayer Shirley Panthers 22-20. The score was all tied up 8-8 at the break, but the Red Raiders were the better team in the second half.
Red Raiders
| 11/14/25 @ Ayer Shirley | 22-20 |
| 11/07/25 vs Maynard | 6-28 |
| 11/01/25 vs Sharon | 6-46 |
| 10/24/25 vs Monument Mountain | 22-6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Marlborough | 6-40 |
Fitchburg's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for Ayer Shirley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, after each having a week off, Fitchburg and Leominster will shake off the rust and duke it out at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. The Red Raiders will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests. As for Ayer Shirley, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Littleton at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th.
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