The Juniata Indians will take on the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Juniata finally turned things around against Shikellamy on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Braves , sneaking past 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Indians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Braves are ranked 55th).
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Bald Eagle Area was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor Richland could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Juniata's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. With that draw, Bald Eagle Area's record moves to 0-3-1.
Juniata took their win against Bald Eagle Area in their previous meeting back in October of 2019 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Juniata have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bald Eagle Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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