Soccer Preview: Salem vs. Hartland
The Salem Rocks will head out on the road to challenge the Hartland Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Salem is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Canton on Thursday. Salem fell just short of Canton by a score of 1-0. The loss put an end to Salem's undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Hartland waltzed into their match on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 5-1 win. The result was nothing new for Hartland, who have now won three games by three goals or more so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Salem fell to 5-1-2. As for Hartland, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Salem skirted past Hartland 2-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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