Soccer Preview: Palmerton vs. Lehighton
The Palmerton Blue Bombers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Lehighton Indians at 6:45 p.m. Palmerton will be strutting in after a win while Lehighton will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Palmerton was able to grind out a solid victory over Salisbury Township, taking the game 3-1. Given the Blue Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Falcons are ranked 491st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lehighton fell victim to Schuylkill Haven and their airtight defense on Monday. They fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 1-0.
Palmerton's win bumped their record up to 10-4-1. As for Lehighton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Palmerton beat Lehighton 3-1 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Does Palmerton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lehighton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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