Soccer Game Recap: Marietta vs. Wheeling Central Catholic

Marietta entered their tilt with Wheeling Central Catholic on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their defense stepped up to hand the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights a 4-0 shutout. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 98th in Ohio, while the Maroon Knights are ranked 14th in West Virginia).

Marietta hit Wheeling Central Catholic with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Grace Spencer, Caroline Cortopassi, Millie Becker, and Alyssa Baker.

Marietta is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marietta will take on Parkersburg at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Parkersburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.7 goals per game this season. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on North Marion at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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