FRYEBURG — Getting in a full season and making the playoffs — those are the two biggest goals for the Fryeburg Academy boys’ soccer team this year. The Raiders were limited to just seven matches in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Last year was frustrating for the kid and myself,” said Coach Bob Hodgman-Burns by phone Sunday night. “We played our first game without having any practice.”
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