The Ridley Raiders will challenge the Penncrest Lions at 3:45 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.
Ridley fell victim to Strath Haven and their airtight defense last Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 5-0. While losing is never fun, Ridley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 307th, while Strath Haven are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, Penncrest entered their contest against Springfield on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lions fell 2-0 to the Cougars. That's two games in a row now that Penncrest have lost by exactly two goals.
Penncrest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Ridley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10-1.
Ridley beat Penncrest 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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