Soccer Game Preview: Patton vs. East Rutherford

The Patton Panthers will head out to face off against the East Rutherford Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Patton is headed into Thursday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They lost 5-2 to Brevard on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, East Rutherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of R-S Central.

Patton's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for East Rutherford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Patton took their win against East Rutherford in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patton since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.