With roughly four weeks left in the regular season for New England boys prep soccer teams, the picture has gotten a bit clearer as to who may have a say in the postseason next month.
Before that time arrives, teams across the region need to make the most of those ultra-important tune-ups against quality competition. The key is to be battle-tested.
Of course, every coach would likely tell you that every game is a tune-up and no contest should be taken lightly.
Be that as it may, here are five upcoming matches that have the ingredients to be great ones.