The Manchester Flying Dutchmen are taking a road trip to challenge the Greenhills Gryphons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manchester's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Manchester's win against Michigan Center wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Flying Dutchmen skirted past the Cardinals 2-1. Manchester haven't had any issues with Michigan Center recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Greenhills hadn't done well against Shrine Catholic recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Gryphons walked away with a 3-1 win over the Knights. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Greenhills were the better team in the second half.
Greenhills has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those nine games. As for Manchester, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Manchester skirted past Greenhills 2-1 in their previous meeting back in June of 2017. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Flying Dutchmen since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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