The Mystics took on Boston in the heat of the day, but gave up too many points early in the game to salvage any league points from the fixture.
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Mystic River Struggles Against Old Blue
MALDEN, MA – The Mystics made too many mistakes this Saturday in their match against Old Blue and fell to 2-5 for the season after a disappointing 5-39 loss. The Mystics really struggled in the scrums, losing a number of balls against the head, and the backs lacked penetration, making it very difficult to build a platform to attack from.
Mystics Fall Short Against Boston
MALDEN, MA – While the Mystics had put their weekend off to good use, and put in a solid effort in the match against Boston, they didn’t take advantage of their opportunities in their 13-33 loss to Boston.
Mystic River Falls Short Against Boston
BOSTON, MA – The Mystics fought hard against Boston on Saturday, but didn’t take advantage of their opportunities to keep the game tight. The first half was a hard-fought battle where neither team gave any ground. Boston managed to score two tries and a penalty to take a 17-0 lead into half time, but the Mystics had squandered multiple trips into the Boston 22, so the game was still very much on the line.