First Colonial and Salem pushed the score to 5-3 the last time they played Salem, but on Tuesday defenses reigned supreme. The Patriots never let the Sundevils get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. First Colonial wouldn't have won without Chris Merrill, who scored the game-winner.
First Colonial was without their leading scorer, Johnny Olansen, in Tuesday's game. With Olansen sitting this one out, Rhett Graham got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. his season average of 54.3).
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| 04/29/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 05/19/22 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 05/18/21 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
First Colonial now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Salem, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. First Colonial will face off against rival Princess Anne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Salem is set to take on their familiar foe Green Run at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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