Soccer Preview: Highland vs. Barberton
The Highland Hornets are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Barberton Magics at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Highland was able to grind out a solid win over North, taking the game 4-2. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Vikings are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Barberton kept a clean sheet against Manchester on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 1-0. The Magics' winning goal came courtesy of Francisco Sanchez.
Highland's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Barberton, their record is now 3-4.
Highland beat Barberton 2-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the team 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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