The Bentworth Bearcats will challenge Winchester Thurston at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bentworth's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Winchester Thurston's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bentworth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mercyhurst Prep by a score of 3-1. Given Bentworth's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Mercyhurst Prep are ranked 202nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Winchester Thurston kept a clean sheet against Brockway on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Rovers with a sharp 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Winchester Thurston, who have now won 11 matches by four goals or more so far this season.
Winchester Thurston is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up four goals over those 15 matchups. As for Bentworth, their victory bumped their record up to 22-0.
Bentworth skirted past Winchester Thurston 2-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2015. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats 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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