Soccer Game Preview: Bensalem vs. Neshaminy

The Bensalem Fighting Owls will square off against the Neshaminy Skins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Friday, Bensalem didn't have quite enough to beat Upper Moreland and fell 5-4.

Meanwhile, Neshaminy kept a clean sheet against Harry S. Truman on Monday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 5-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Neshaminy's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while Harry S. Truman are ranked 527th).

Bensalem has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those six matches. As for Neshaminy, their win bumped their record up to 7-5-5.

Bensalem suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Neshaminy in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Fighting Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.