Soccer Preview: North Star vs. Greater Johnstown
The North Star Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Greater Johnstown Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Star's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, North Star didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop Carroll and fell 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by just one goal.
Kylee Lepley and
Baylee Sleek scored all three of North Star's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Meanwhile, Greater Johnstown was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Tyrone, falling 12-0.
North Star has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7-1 record this season. As for Greater Johnstown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went North Star's way against Greater Johnstown when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as North Star made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Star since the team 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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