The Alden Bulldogs will face off against the Cheektowaga Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Alden's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Alden's offense. They fell just short of Eden by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Alden came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while Eden are ranked 401st).
Meanwhile, Cheektowaga was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Holland, falling 11-3. Cheektowaga were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 6-0.
Cheektowaga's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Alden, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1-2.
Alden skirted past Cheektowaga 1-0 in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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