The Amherst Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Pacelli Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pacelli took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Amherst, who comes in off a win.
Amherst took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Omro, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Foxes 1-0. The result kept Amherst happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 18th.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pacelli challenged Northland Lutheran on Thursday. The Cardinals came up short against the Wildcats, falling 8-1.
Amherst pushed their record up to 13-2-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Pacelli, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13-1.
Everything went Amherst's way against Pacelli in their previous matchup back in September, as Amherst made off with a 6-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad 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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