The Trinity Shamrocks will take on the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bishop McDevitt took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Trinity, who comes in off a win.
Trinity took a six-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Middletown, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Shamrocks beat the Blue Raiders by a goal, winning 3-2. Surprisingly, this marked Trinity's fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Bishop McDevitt had taken Central Dauphin East down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Crusaders fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Bishop McDevitt came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 187th, while Central Dauphin East are ranked 387th).
Trinity's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-10. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those three matches. As for Bishop McDevitt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9-1 record this season.
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