Catasauqua was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, the Rough Riders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 384th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 166th).
Catasauqua's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Northern Lehigh, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Catasauqua's road trip will continue as they head out to face Jim Thorpe at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Jim Thorpe is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Catasauqua will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Northern Lehigh, they will venture away from home to face off against Notre Dame-Green Pond at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northern Lehigh is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season.
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