The William Tennent Panthers will square off against the New Hope-Solebury Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. William Tennent's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, it was close, but William Tennent sidestepped Methacton for a 2-1 win. Given William Tennent's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 126th, while Methacton are ranked 267th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when New Hope-Solebury faced off against Cheltenham on Monday. The Lions fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0. The loss continues a trend for New Hope-Solebury in their meetings with Cheltenham: they've now lost three in a row.
William Tennent pushed their record up to 10-5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those five matches. As for New Hope-Solebury, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
William Tennent beat New Hope-Solebury by a goal when the teams last played back in September, winning 1-0. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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