The South Portland Red Riots are taking a road trip to challenge the Westbrook Blue Blazes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
South Portland is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Windham just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Red Riots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine soccer rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Eagles are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, Westbrook's game on Saturday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 4-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Biddeford. The Blue Blazes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ithiel Mulumba and
Mustafa Sakir scored both of Westbrook's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
South Portland's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8. As for Westbrook, they now have a losing record at 6-7-1.
South Portland came up short against Westbrook in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can South Portland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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