FRYEBURG — Goals were hard to come by for the Fryeburg Academy boys’ soccer team in 2025. The Raiders scored just 10 goals and ultimately fell short of the playoffs. Putting the ball in the back of the net won’t be a problem this fall.
The Raiders went undefeated in preseason play, netting 23 goals in five matches. And, after just two regular season matches, the Raiders had matched their goal tally from last year.
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