Soccer Preview: Palmerton vs. Lehighton
The Palmerton Blue Bombers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Lehighton Indians at 6:00 p.m. Palmerton will be strutting in after a win while Lehighton will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Palmerton was able to grind out a solid victory over Salisbury Township, taking the game 3-1. Given the Blue Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Falcons are ranked 491st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Lehighton's offense. They fell just short of Schuylkill Haven by a score of 1-0 on Monday.
Palmerton's win bumped their record up to 10-4-1. As for Lehighton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Palmerton was able to grind out a solid victory over Lehighton in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Palmerton repeat their success, or does Lehighton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
