Montachusett RVT visits Ayer Shirley in season-opening scrimmage

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Montachusett RVT travels to Ayer Shirley for a scrimmage on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. Eastern at Ayer Shirley RHS as the Montachusett RVT Bulldogs take on the host Ayer Shirley Panthers in a tune-up to open the fall.

Game details

Date/time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 — 4 p.m. Eastern

Location: Ayer Shirley RHS (Ayer, Mass.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5771926-montachusett-rvt-vs-ayer-shirley

Away: Montachusett RVT Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243547-montachusett-rvt-bulldogs (fans: 4, picks: 0)

Home: Ayer Shirley Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/241033-ayer-shirley-panthers (fans: 4, picks: 0)

A quick look

Both teams enter the contest at 0-0, using this scrimmage to tune up personnel and install early-season looks. There is no listed previous meeting between the programs in the supplied data, so fans should expect fresh matchups and plenty of coaching adjustments as both sides chase rhythm and depth.

Streaming and links

Montachusett RVT has an NFHS Network page for coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/montachusett-regional-vocational-technical-high-school-fitchburg-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow the official game page for updates, rosters and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5771926-montachusett-rvt-vs-ayer-shirley

What to watch and how to get involved

This scrimmage is a chance for young players to stake a claim for varsity roles. Fans who want to track either team should follow their SBLive team pages — following increases fan counts and helps the community — and consider making a pick for fun on the site. Picks are just for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections; numbers and streaming availability can change, so check the game page and team pages for the latest info.

Upcoming notes

Ayer Shirley’s next scheduled game (per SBLive) is Littleton at Ayer Shirley on Friday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m.: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5478103-littleton-vs-ayer-shirley

Montachusett RVT’s next scheduled game is Narragansett Regional at Montachusett RVT on Friday, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m.: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5617153-narragansett-regional-vs-montachusett-rvt

Don’t miss it — visit the game page and team pages on SBLive to follow, make your picks and stay up to date as kickoff approaches.