The Gloucester City Lions had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They breezed by Collingswood at home to the tune of 35-0. The result was nothing new for Gloucester City, who have now won six matches by 34 points or more so far this season.
Gloucester City's win was their fourth straight at home (dating back to last season), bumping their overall record up to 6-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-8 Buena and 3-4 Audubon (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 35.7% over those games). As for Collingswood, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gloucester City will take on Middle Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Middle Township is ranked 99th, while Gloucester City is ranked 110th). As for Collingswood, they will be playing at home against Pitman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
