Soccer Preview: Woonsocket vs. Johnston
The Woonsocket Villa Novans's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Johnston Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Woonsocket is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Blackstone Valley Prep, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Woonsocket was ranked 25th). Woonsocket's defense stepped up to hand Blackstone Valley Prep a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. The result kept the Villa Novans happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 25th.
Meanwhile, Johnston was able to grind out a solid victory over Burrillville on Friday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Woonsocket is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-4 record this season. As for Johnston, they pushed their record up to 7-4-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Woonsocket might still be hurting after the 6-1 defeat they got from Johnston in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Will Woonsocket have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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