Soccer Game Preview: Elkhart Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 9, 2024, 2:19am

Soccer Preview: Elkhart vs. South Bend Riley

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Elkhart has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.

Elkhart's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They won by a goal and slipped past Northridge 1-0. Give the Lions' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Meanwhile, South Bend Riley had just enough and edged Lakeland out 2-1 on Saturday.

Elkhart's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for South Bend Riley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Elkhart took their victory against South Bend Riley when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Elkhart repeat their success, or does South Bend Riley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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