Soccer Preview: Johnston vs. Ponaganset
Johnston and Ponaganset are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2018, but likely not for long. The Johnston Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ponaganset Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnston will be strutting in after a win while Ponaganset will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Johnston sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Cranston East.
Miguel Santamaria and
Sebastian Saucedo scored both of Johnston's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ponaganset's offense. They came up short against North Smithfield on Tuesday, falling 8-0. The loss was the Chieftains' first of the season.
Johnston's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-1-1. As for Ponaganset, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 0-1-2.
Johnston came up short against Ponaganset in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Johnston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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