Fitchburg opened the season against powerhouse Xaverian for the second straight year. But for Fitchburg, opening night ended as it did last year, in a loss to Xaverian as running back Matt Shea’s 91 yards and two touchdowns led the Hawks to a 31-2 victory at Croker Field. (Full article: 715 words)

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