Soccer Preview: Stratford vs. Newtown
Stratford hasn't had much luck against Newtown recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Stratford Red Devils will be playing at home against the Newtown Nighthawks at 6:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Stratford is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Saturday. They lost 4-0 to Pomperaug. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut soccer rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Panthers are ranked 25th).
Despite a strong season so far, Newtown has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell 2-0 to New Fairfield on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Nighthawks have lost by exactly two goals.
Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9-2. As for Newtown, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2-3.
Stratford might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Newtown in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Stratford 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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