It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Moravian Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Williams Valley Vikings a 2-0 shutout. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Vikings are ranked 345th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Moravian Academy's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Williams Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12-1 record this season.
Moravian Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Schuylkill Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Williams Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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