Soccer Preview: South Williamsport vs. Benton
The South Williamsport Mountaineers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Benton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Williamsport's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Benton heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when South Williamsport took over last week. South Williamsport narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Montgomery 3-2. That's two games straight that the Mountaineers have won by just one goal.
Josh Lynn and
Logan Harris scored all three of South Williamsport's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.
Meanwhile, Benton came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.4 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Black Panthers.
South Williamsport's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Benton, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
South Williamsport might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Benton in their previous meeting on September 4th. Will South Williamsport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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