Soccer Preview: Newton vs. Valley Center
The Newton Railroaders will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Valley Center Hornets. Newton's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Newton's offense might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Maize on Thursday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, Valley Center put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Goddard a 5-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six games by five goals or more so far this season.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Valley Center, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Newton beat Valley Center 5-3 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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