Fishermen over the Big Blue

The Gloucester boys responded to Monday's defeat with two goal victory over the Swampscott Big Blue Wednesday night.

Chris Peritore earned his second goal of the season in the first half with Ben Hannah notching his second assist of the young season. After losing their way for much of the rest of the first half the Fishermen increased the tempo toward the end of the first 40-minutes and were able to maintain their goal advantage into the halftime break.

In the second half Swampscott sought to by-pass the midfield with more direct play but the fishermen back four were up to the challenge. Christian Favalora's one on one play, Sean Dixon's decisive goal line clearance, and the mopping up of Ignacio Farjas and Anthony LaRocca helped Chase Kelly preserve the shut out.

As the second half wore on Gloucester saw more of the ball in the attacking third and forced the Swampscott keeper into several saves before Chris Peritore, doing yeoman's work defensively, stole a ball and found the back of the net to tally a brace for the day and three for the year.

The Fishermen now have two days of training before facing the NEC Small leading Danvers Falcons on Saturday at 6:30pm at Deering Stadium.

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The Fishermen JV fell to Swampscott 4-1 (2-1 at the half) with the goal coming from Logan Horne.