Soccer Preview: South Williamsport vs. Muncy
South Williamsport is 9-1 against Muncy since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Williamsport Mountaineers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Muncy Indians at 4:30 p.m. South Williamsport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5.4 goals per game this season.
On Tuesday, South Williamsport narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Millville 3-2. The Mountaineers better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Ella Moore, as she scored every single goal for her team.
South Williamsport used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Millville. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Coco Kline (65), Moore (80), and Ana Oeler (65). The trio had averaged 39, 57.2, and 23.9 minutes respectively before Tuesday's contest. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Moore scored three goals, while she put up an assist.
Meanwhile, Muncy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their defense stepped up to hand the Rams a 13-0 shutout. The Indians' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five matches.
South Williamsport's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0-1. As for Muncy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
South Williamsport beat Muncy 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does South Williamsport have another victory up their sleeve, or will Muncy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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