Soccer Game Preview: Cocalico vs. Cedar Crest

The Cocalico Eagles will challenge the Cedar Crest Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

On Thursday, Cocalico didn't have quite enough to beat Lancaster Mennonite and fell 2-1. The loss continues a trend for Cocalico in their meetings with Lancaster Mennonite: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Cedar Crest faced off against Exeter Township on Thursday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Cedar Crest's first draw of the season.

Cedar Crest's draw gives them a new season record of 11-7-1. As for Cocalico, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3-3.

Cocalico skirted past Cedar Crest 2-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.