The Conestoga Pioneers will challenge the Downingtown West Whippets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Conestoga is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Downingtown West better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Conestoga really get things going. Conestoga never let Penncrest onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Tuesday. The Pioneers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four games.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West came up short against Henderson on Thursday and fell 3-1. While losing is never fun, the Whippets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Warriors are ranked 22nd).
Conestoga pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Downingtown West, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3-3.
Conestoga took their victory against Downingtown West in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Conestoga repeat their success, or does Downingtown West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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