Soccer Preview: New Covenant Christian vs. Lititz Christian
New Covenant Christian and Lititz Christian are an even 3-3-1 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. The New Covenant Christian Flames are taking a road trip to challenge the Lititz Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Covenant Christian's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
New Covenant Christian is headed into the game having not lost since August 27 and will look to keep things rolling. They had just enough and edged Annville-Cleona out 2-1 on Saturday. Given the Flames 's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Dutchmen are ranked 451st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lititz Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Harrisburg Academy with a sharp 10-1 win on Friday. That nine goal margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
New Covenant Christian's record is now 6-1-2. As for Lititz Christian, their record now sits at 3-4-1.
New Covenant Christian took their victory against Lititz Christian in their previous meeting on September 5th by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Covenant Christian since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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