On Friday, Northampton faced Emmaus in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Northampton Konkrete Kids fell just short of the Emmaus Hornets by a score of 2-1. The Konkrete Kids were red-hot offensively headed into the matchup (they scored no less than four goals in the three contests prior) but the Hornets' defense proved too tough.
The loss snapped Northampton's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-1 record. As for Emmaus, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northampton will face off against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Northampton has won four straight at home, while Freedom won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Emmaus, they will welcome Bethlehem Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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