Soccer Game Preview: Middle Township vs. Lindenwold

The Middle Township Panthers will take on the Lindenwold Lions on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Middle Township is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Oakcrest. Given Middle Township's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey soccer rankings (they are ranked 38th, while Oakcrest are ranked 231st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Lindenwold kept a clean sheet against Pleasantville on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over the Greyhounds. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Lindenwold's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Lindenwold's win bumped their record up to 11-6-1. As for Middle Township, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.