Soccer Preview: Moravian Academy vs. Palmerton
Moravian Academy has won three straight games at home, while Palmerton has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Moravian Academy Lions will host the Palmerton Blue Bombers at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Moravian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last three games.
Palmerton better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Moravian Academy really get things going. Moravian Academy was the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Blue Mountain on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six matches by three goals or more so far this season.
They hit Blue Mountain with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Orhan Tufan (2),
Hasan Strandzhev, and
Jeswill Ewungkem.
Meanwhile, Palmerton didn't have done well against Bangor recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Palmerton never let Bangor onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. The Blue Bombers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
Moravian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Palmerton, their win bumped their record up to 8-1-1.
Moravian Academy took their victory against Palmerton when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Moravian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palmerton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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