Soccer Preview: Pittston vs. Wilkes-Barre
The Pittston Patriots will take on the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Pittston's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wilkes-Barre will have to contend with a Pittston squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen yet this season. Pittston fell just short of Crestwood by a score of 2-1 last Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Wilkes-Barre fought the good fight in their overtime game against Wyoming Valley West on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Wolfpack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Spartans are ranked 60th).
Wilkes-Barre's goal came courtesy of
Diego Leva, who's now up to two this season.
Pittston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Wilkes-Barre, they now have a losing record at 2-3-1.
Pittston came out on top in a nail-biter against Wilkes-Barre when the teams last played back in August of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Does Pittston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilkes-Barre turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
