Soccer Game Preview: Denbigh vs. Manor

The Denbigh Patriots will square off against the Manor Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Manor took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Denbigh, who comes in off a win.

Denbigh will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Booker T. Washington on Thursday. The Patriots never let the Mighty Bookers get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. Denbigh haven't had any issues with Booker T. Washington recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Manor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Churchland, falling 6-1. The game was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Manor couldn't quite close it out.

Denbigh's win bumped their record up to 5-10-1. As for Manor, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14-1.

Everything went Denbigh's way against Manor when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Denbigh made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.