Soccer Preview: Port Jervis vs. Spackenkill
The Port Jervis Raiders and the Spackenkill Spartans are set to duel on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Port Jervis earned a 4-2 win over Fallsburg. Considering the Raiders' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Spackenkill came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Tigers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Spartans' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matches.
Their offense was hitting Kingston from everywhere, as nine different players booted in a goal.
Maia Viggiano led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Port Jervis' win bumped their record up to 8-4-1. As for Spackenkill, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
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