Soccer Game Preview: Salem vs. Brighton

Salem has won three straight games at home, while Brighton has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Rocks will welcome the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Salem is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Northville on Tuesday. The Rocks and the Mustangs finished up their contest with a 0-0 draw.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Brighton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hartland. Brighton fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Hartland since on Tuesday.

Salem's draw makes their record 5-4-1 this season. As for Brighton, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-2.