The Methuen Rangers will take on the Haverhill Hillies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Methuen's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Billerica Memorial, sneaking past 1-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Methuen's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked 85th, while Billerica Memorial are ranked 214th).
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Haverhill's offense. They came up short against North Andover on Tuesday, falling 4-0. Haverhill have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
The victory made it two in a row for Methuen and bumps their season record up to 5-2-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored six goals over those two matches. As for Haverhill, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Methuen beat Haverhill by a goal in their previous matchup back in September, winning 1-0. Will the Rangers repeat their success, or do the Hillies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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