Soccer Preview: Wilmington vs. Mercer
The Wilmington Greyhounds will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Mercer Mustangs, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Wilmington needed a bit of extra time to put away Sharpsville. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Blue Devils 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Greyhounds were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Mercer came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Panthers. That looming 15-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
The win got Wilmington back to even at 3-3. As for Mercer, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wilmington was able to grind out a solid victory over Mercer in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Does Wilmington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mercer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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