Soccer Preview: Worthington Christian vs. Buckeye Valley
On Wednesday Worthington Christian will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Buckeye Valley Barons at 5:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Worthington Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Francis DeSales just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They and the Stallions finished up their match with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked the Warriors' first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Buckeye Valley was not quite Bexley's equal in the second half on Wednesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The loss continues a trend for the Barons in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost eight in a row.
Worthington Christian's draw makes their record 3-1-1 this season. As for Buckeye Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything went Worthington Christian's way against Buckeye Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Worthington Christian made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Worthington Christian 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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