After both having extra time off, the Bartlett Indians and the Southbridge Pioneers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. Southbridge took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bartlett, who comes in off a win.
Bartlett took a loss when they played away from home on November 8th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They managed a 34-28 victory over St. Paul. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Southbridge fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Abby Kelley Foster last Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 14-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
Bartlett's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Southbridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Bartlett came out on top in a nail-biter against Southbridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, sneaking past 10-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bartlett since the squad 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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