While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Methuen was not quite Central Catholic's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Central Catholic Raiders by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Raiders are ranked 48th).
Methuen now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Central Catholic, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Methuen will be playing at home against Lowell at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lowell will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Methuen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Catholic, they will venture away from home to face off against Tewksbury Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Catholic's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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