Soccer Game Preview: Greater Johnstown vs. Westmont Hilltop

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 4:02am

Soccer Preview: Greater Johnstown vs. Westmont Hilltop

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Greater Johnstown is 0-8 against Westmont Hilltop since September of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Greater Johnstown Trojans have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers at 6:00 p.m.

Greater Johnstown had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least four goals, but Penn Cambria put an end to it on Monday. Greater Johnstown lost 6-1 to Penn Cambria. The game was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Westmont Hilltop made sure to put some goals up on the board against Forest Hills on Monday. They walked away with a 6-4 victory over the Rangers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hilltoppers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 318th, while the Rangers are ranked 77th).

Westmont Hilltop hit Forest Hills with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Sebastian Jones (2), Eli Brownlee (2), Scott Hassett, and Brayden Mandel.

Greater Johnstown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Westmont Hilltop, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.

Greater Johnstown might still be hurting after the 5-1 loss they got from Westmont Hilltop when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Greater Johnstown 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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