The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks will head out to square off against the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Newburgh Free Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Albany just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They and the Falcons finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw. The result kept the Goldbacks happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
Meanwhile, Monroe-Woodbury kept a clean sheet against Bethlehem Central on Saturday. They beat the Eagles by a goal, winning 1-0. The Crusaders' winning goal came courtesy of Patrick Smith.
With that draw, Newburgh Free Academy's record moves to 6-0-1. As for Monroe-Woodbury, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Newburgh Free Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Monroe-Woodbury in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newburgh Free Academy 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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