Soccer Preview: Armstrong vs. Obama Academy of International Studies
The Armstrong River Hawks will head out to take on the Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Obama Academy of International Studies took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Armstrong, who comes in off a win.
Armstrong took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-2 win over Shaler Area.
Meanwhile, Obama Academy of International Studies fell victim to Hampton and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Talbots. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 329th, while the Talbots are ranked 31st).
Armstrong's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Obama Academy of International Studies, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Armstrong beat Obama Academy of International Studies 5-3 when the teams last played on September 7th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Armstrong since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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