Crestwood has won three straight games at home, while Wilkes-Barre has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Crestwood Comets will take on the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are at an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long.
Wilkes-Barre better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Crestwood really get things going. Crestwood was the clear victor by a 5-2 margin over Wyoming Valley West on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won four matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wilkes-Barre kept a clean sheet against Bloomsburg on Wednesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Panthers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wolfpack's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Panthers are ranked 12th).
Crestwood's victory bumped their record up to 5-1-1. As for Wilkes-Barre, their win bumped their record up to 6-2-1.
Crestwood took their victory against Wilkes-Barre when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 5-1. Will Crestwood repeat their success, or does Wilkes-Barre have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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