The Northumberland Indians will head out to take on the Lancaster Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northumberland has given up an average of 4.5 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northumberland is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Westmoreland. Even if Northumberland couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Lancaster kept a clean sheet against Surry County on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Cougars 1-0.
Lancaster's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three games. As for Northumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Northumberland's way against Lancaster in their previous meeting back in April, as Northumberland made off with a 5-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad 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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