Soccer Preview: Juniata vs. Susquenita
Juniata is 2-8 against Susquenita since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Juniata Indians will host the Susquenita Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Juniata's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over Millersburg. Considering Juniata has won three matchups by more than three goals this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Susquenita waltzed into their game on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over the Mustangs. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 345th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Susquenita hit Midd-West with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Claire Wechsler (2),
Jolee Zimmerman, and Zimmerman.
Juniata's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4. As for Susquenita, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Juniata came up short against Susquenita in their previous meeting back in August, falling 4-2. Will Juniata have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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