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Football's Back! Winchester Chasing A Winning Season
Practice starts Aug. 18; season starts with away game at DCL foe Newton South.
Since going 9-2 in 2009, the Sachems haven't had a winning season, going 24-52 during that seven-year span. Last year's 5-6 season could have been better, especially with an offense that scored 24.5 ppg and a defense that allowed 19.9. Following is the Sachems' fall schedule along with the 2016 records of each opponent.
Sat., Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m. – Winchester at Newton South (2-9)
Fri., Sept. 15, 7 p.m. – Winchester at Wakefield (5-6)
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Fri., Sept. 22, 7 p.m. – Arlington (3-8) at Winchester
Thur., Sept. 28, 7 p.m. – Winchester at Lexington (9-2)
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Sat., Oct. 6, 2 p.m. – Belmont (4-7) at Winchester
Fri., Oct. 13, 7 p.m. – Winchester at Melrose (8-3)
Sat., Oct. 21, 10 a.m. – Reading (8-4) at Winchester
Oct. 27-28 – Start of MIAA playoffs or continuation of regular season
Thur., Nov. 23, 10:15 a.m. – Woburn (6-5) at Winchester
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