Masterman hasn't had much luck against Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Masterman will be staying on the road to face off against the Central Lancers at 3:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Masterman is headed into the matchup having not lost since September 6 and will look to keep things rolling. They put the hurt on Philadelphia Academy Charter with a sharp 8-1 win last Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Masterman, who have now won six matches by four goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Central came tearing into last Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Warriors a 2-0 shutout. The Lancers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five contests.
Masterman pushed their record up to 9-1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Masterman came out on top in a nail-biter against Central in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Masterman since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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