If Ayer Shirley was feeling good fresh off their 34-8 takedown of Southbridge last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers lost 40-14 to the Lunenburg Blue Knights on Friday. The Panthers lost against the Blue Knights in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 20-18 score last time.
Ayer Shirley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lunenburg, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.
Coming up, Ayer Shirley will face off against Worcester Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lunenburg, they will take on Murdock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Knights will be up against the Blue Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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