Phelps and Mercersburg Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Phelps had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Storm by a score of 1-0. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Phelps couldn't quite close it out.
Phelps dropped their record down to 19-9-2 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mercersburg Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Phelps and Mercersburg Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against AIM Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Phelps will be up against AIM Academy's rather soft defense (which has allowed four goals per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mercersburg Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Lawrenceville School at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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