Soccer Game Preview: Lebanon vs. Marion

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Lebanon and Marion are an even 4-4-2 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Pioneers will be playing at home against the Scarlet Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lebanon is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Last Tuesday, Lebanon was able to grind out a solid victory over Richlands, taking the game 3-1.

Meanwhile, Marion entered their matchup against Virginia High on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Scarlet Hurricanes took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Marion came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Virginia High are ranked 216th).

Lebanon pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four contests. As for Marion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.

Lebanon suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Marion when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.