Salem has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Swampscott Big Blue at 4:30 p.m. Swampscott took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Salem, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Salem finally turned things around against Salem Academy Charter on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Navigator a 2-0 shutout. That looming 2-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Witches yet this season.
Meanwhile, Swampscott fell victim to Masconomet Regional and their airtight defense on Monday. They fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, the Big Blue can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Chieftains are ranked fifth).
Salem's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10-1. As for Swampscott, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4-2.
Salem came up short against Swampscott in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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