The Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack will head out on the road to challenge the Lake-Lehman Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wilkes-Barre will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Friday, then bounced right back against Hazleton Area on Tuesday. The Wolfpack were the clear victors by a 6-2 margin over the Cougars. It was an even better day for Johnny Mendola as he scored five goals for his team.
Meanwhile, Lake-Lehman came tearing into Wednesday's contest with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 goals), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Hawkeyes get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Lake-Lehman's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 46th, while Hanover Area are ranked 243rd).
Lake-Lehman's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Wilkes-Barre, their win bumped their record up to 9-5-2.
Wilkes-Barre beat Lake-Lehman 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolfpack since the team 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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