Soccer Game Preview: Malvern Prep vs. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

The Malvern Prep Friars will venture away from home to square off against the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Malvern Prep is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Kiski School on Friday. The Friars took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. While losing is never fun, Malvern Prep can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 128th, while Kiski School are ranked 29th).

Meanwhile, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Episcopal Academy, falling 7-0.

Malvern Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10-2. As for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.