The RHAM Raptors will square off against the Manchester Red Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
RHAM's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Edwin O. Smith 1-0. The game was the first time RHAM have beaten Edwin O. Smith on their pitch since October 9, 2020.
Meanwhile, Manchester fell victim to South Windsor and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Bobcats. While losing is never fun, Manchester can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut soccer rankings (they are ranked 86th, while South Windsor are ranked 23rd).
RHAM's win ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Manchester, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
RHAM took their victory against Manchester when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Raptors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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