Soccer Preview: Mercersburg Academy vs. Musselman
Mercersburg Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Musselman Applemen at 7:00 p.m. Mercersburg Academy's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mercersburg Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Spring Mills just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Musselman made sure to put some goals up on the board against Preston on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 5-1 win. Considering the Applemen have won seven matchups by more than two goals this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Skylar Hook and
Sydney Paxman scored all five of Musselman's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 13 goals.
Mercersburg Academy now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Musselman, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8-1.
Mercersburg Academy beat Musselman 4-2 when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Does Mercersburg Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Musselman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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