Soccer Preview: Montgomery vs. Benton
Montgomery is 0-10 against Benton since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Montgomery Red Raiders will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Benton Tigers, where kickoff is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Montgomery is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season.
Montgomery's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged South Williamsport out 1-0. The Red Raiders' winning goal came courtesy of Dylan Hill.
Meanwhile, Benton entered their tilt with Hughesville on Saturday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Spartans. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Spartans are ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montgomery is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Benton, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Montgomery might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Benton when the teams last played back in September. Will Montgomery 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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