Soccer Preview: Mifflin vs. Whetstone
The Mifflin Punchers will head out to challenge the Whetstone Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mifflin took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Linden-McKinley with a sharp 16-0 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Punchers considering their one-goal performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Whetstone hasn't lost a match since August 20th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Thursday. They beat Columbus International by a goal, winning 2-1.
Kai Moses and
Noah Knostman scored both of Whetstone's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Mifflin's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Whetstone, they pushed their record up to 7-1-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Mifflin beat Whetstone 4-2 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mifflin 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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