The Norton Lancers will challenge the Ashland Clockers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norton's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for seven straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Norton managed to slip by Westwood the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lancers lost 4-0 to the Wolverines on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Norton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while Westwood are ranked 47th).
Meanwhile, Ashland had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Blackhawks by a score of 3-1.
Ashland's win bumped their record up to 6-3-3. As for Norton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-3.
Norton might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Ashland in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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