Ridley is 1-7-1 against Penncrest since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Raiders will face off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ridley is coming into the contest on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Valley Forge Military Academy. The victory was all the more spectacular given Ridley's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 401st, while Valley Forge Military Academy are ranked 63rd).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Penncrest duked it out with Springfield on Tuesday. The Lions' defense stepped up to hand the Cougars a 2-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for Penncrest in their matchups with Springfield: they've now won nine in a row.
Luke Merino and Douglas Kinner scored both of Penncrest's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Ridley's record now sits at 5-10. As for Penncrest, their record is now 6-8-1.
Ridley couldn't quite get it done against Penncrest in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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