Newton was the 3-1 winner over Salem when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Newton Eagles came up short against the Salem Wildcats on Thursday, falling 8-0. The shutout was out of character for the Eagles seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6-1. As for Salem, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-2-1.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Newton will challenge Greenville at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Greenville is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Newton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Salem, they will venture away from home to square off against Harrisburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last three contests.
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