Soccer Game Preview: Amherst Central vs. East Aurora

Amherst Central hasn't had much luck against East Aurora recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will welcome the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

East Aurora will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Amherst Central extended their winning streak to five on Wednesday. The Tigers' defense stepped up to hand Frewsburg an 11-0 shutout. Amherst Central's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five matchups.

Meanwhile, East Aurora made easy work of Williamsville South on Monday and carried off a 7-0 win. Given East Aurora's advantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Williamsville South are ranked 95th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Amherst Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for East Aurora, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Amherst Central suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to East Aurora in their previous matchup on September 10th. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.