The New Hope Trojans will face off against the Pontotoc Warriors on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
New Hope is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Canton onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pontotoc was able to grind out a solid victory over Greenville on Tuesday, taking the game 4-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Warriors' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Pontotoc's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for New Hope, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
New Hope beat Pontotoc by a goal in their previous meeting back in January, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Hope 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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