Soccer Game Preview: Minford on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 15, 2024, 2:09am

Soccer Preview: Minford vs. Rock Hill

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The Minford Falcons will face off against the Rock Hill Redmen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Minford is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Marietta just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 6-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Falcons came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Tigers are ranked 135th).

Minford's goal came courtesy of Ava Cronin, who's now up to nine this season.

Meanwhile, Rock Hill kept a clean sheet against Gallia Academy on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Devils.

Having lost for the first time this season, Minford fell to 6-1. As for Rock Hill, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Everything went Minford's way against Rock Hill when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Minford made off with a 5-0 win. Will Minford repeat their success, or does Rock Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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