Soccer Preview: Cranston West vs. Bishop Hendricken
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons faces off against Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cranston West's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Cranston West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Barrington, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Cranston West was ranked 20th). Neither Cranston West nor Barrington could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Falcons have been dealt a draw since back in September.
Their goal came courtesy of
Marcello Perretta, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Hendricken). They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Central Falls on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four matches by three goals or more so far this season.
Cranston West's draw gives them a new season record of 2-3-4. As for Bishop Hendricken, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
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