Soccer Recap: Salem Christian Takes a Loss

Salem Christian and Valley Forge Baptist Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Salem Christian had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Salem Christian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Salem Christian has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Valley Forge Baptist Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.

Coming up, Salem Christian will take on Tri-Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem Christian's defense better be ready for this one: Tri-Valley have averaged an impressive 4.9 goals per game this season. As for Valley Forge Baptist Academy, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against West-Mont Christian Academy on the 18th.