Soccer Preview: Chambersburg vs. Cumberland Valley
Chambersburg has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chambersburg's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Chambersburg beats Cumberland Valley with two goals on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Chambersburg had just enough and edged Greencastle-Antrim out 2-1 on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Cumberland Valley came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Colts onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matches by three goals or more so far this season.
Chambersburg's win bumped their record up to 3-5-2. As for Cumberland Valley, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Chambersburg suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Cumberland Valley in their previous matchup back in August. Can Chambersburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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