Soccer Preview: Effingham vs. Newton
The Effingham Hearts will face off against the Newton Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Effingham sitting on seven straight wins and Newton on three.
Effingham's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Altamont 6-0. The result was nothing new for the Hearts, who have now won five matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
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Maicol Sefton scored all six of Effingham's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 26 goals.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Newton made sure to put some goals up on the board against Robinson on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 5-0 margin over the Maroons. That five goal margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Effingham pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Newton, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Effingham was able to grind out a solid victory over Newton in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 2-0. Does Effingham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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