Soccer Recap: Northumberland Christian picks up fifth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Sep 16, 2024, 5:29am

Soccer Recap: Northumberland Christian vs. Shikellamy

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Northumberland Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand the Shikellamy Braves a 1-0 shutout. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Braves are ranked 195th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Northumberland Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Shikellamy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northumberland Christian will take on Belleville Mennonite at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Belleville Mennonite's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last three contests. As for Shikellamy, they will challenge Williamsport at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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