Soccer Preview: Penncrest vs. Springfield
The Penncrest Lions will square off against the Springfield Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Penncrest's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Springfield heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Penncrest took over last week. Penncrest won by a goal and slipped past Garnet Valley 3-2. The Lions wouldn't have won without Dante Cholmeley-Jones, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Springfield's offense. They lost 5-0 to Conestoga on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Pioneers are ranked tenth).
Penncrest's victory bumped their record up to 9-4-1. As for Springfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5-1 record this season.
Penncrest came out on top in a nail-biter against Springfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Does Penncrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Springfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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