Soccer Recap: Schuylkill Haven Comes Up Short

If Schuylkill Haven was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Williams Valley two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hurricanes came up short against the Minersville Battlin' Miners on Thursday, falling 5-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Schuylkill Haven has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Minersville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.

Schuylkill Haven does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Minersville, they will square off against Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Minersville's defense better be ready for this one: Tri-Valley have averaged an impressive 5 goals per game this season.