Northampton is 0-7 against Longmeadow since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Blue Devils will welcome the Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northampton will bounce into Friday's match after beating Minnechaug Regional, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Blue Devils were the clear victors by a 6-1 margin over the Falcons on Wednesday. Northampton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Longmeadow kept a clean sheet against Pope Francis Prep on Wednesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Cardinals. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Longmeadow's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Pope Francis Prep are ranked 99th).
Longmeadow has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 5-1-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four matches. As for Northampton, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Northampton might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Longmeadow when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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