Hampton waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Shaler Area Titans a 2-0 shutout. Given the Talbots' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Titans are ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xavier Ware and
Mason Hall scored both of Hampton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Hampton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2-3. As for Shaler Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hampton will head out to face off against Indiana at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hampton's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Indiana's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shaler Area, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mars at 7:00 p.m.
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