The Swampscott Big Blue are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Salem Witches at 4:30 p.m. Swampscott's last six games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Swampscott's offense might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Masconomet Regional on Monday. They fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, the Big Blue can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Chieftains are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Salem can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Salem Academy Charter. That two goal margin sets a new team best for the Witches this season.
Swampscott's loss dropped their record down to 7-4-2. As for Salem, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10-1.
Swampscott was able to grind out a solid victory over Salem when the teams last played back in September, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Swampscott 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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