Soccer Preview: Abington Heights vs. North Pocono
Abington Heights has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the North Pocono Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Abington Heights got the win against Wallenpaupack Area by a conclusive 6-1. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Buckhorns are ranked 330th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, North Pocono entered their tilt with Honesdale on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 6-1 margin over the Hornets. Fans of the Trojans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goal.
They hit Honesdale with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Zach Evans (3),
Rocco Rava (2), and
Oscar Pardo.
Abington Heights now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Pocono, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Abington Heights beat North Pocono by a goal when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-1. Does Abington Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Pocono turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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