Soccer Preview: Penncrest vs. Holy Ghost Prep
After two games on the road, Penncrest is heading back home. They will welcome the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
Penncrest gave up the first goal on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They beat Marple Newtown by a goal, winning 2-1. The Lions wouldn't have won without Dante Cholmeley-Jones, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Holy Ghost Prep's game on Monday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They skirted past Kennett 2-1. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Blue Demons are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Penncrest's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Holy Ghost Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season.
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