Soccer Game Preview: Ardsley vs. Tappan Zee

The Ardsley Panthers will head out to face off against the Tappan Zee Dutchmen at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ardsley is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Ardsley lost 5-1 to Edgemont. While losing is never fun, Ardsley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 378th, while Edgemont is ranked 92nd).

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Tappan Zee was forced to settle for a draw. They and Byram Hills finished up their match with a 0-0 draw back in September.

Ardsley's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. Tappan Zee's draw gives them a new season record of 0-1-1.

Ardsley beat Tappan Zee 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.