Soccer Preview: Kokomo vs. Anderson
The Kokomo Wildkats will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Anderson Indians, where kickoff is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Kokomo finally turned things around against Logansport on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Berries a 2-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Anderson and Muncie Central combined for 34 shots on goal on Tuesday, which explains the impressive nine total goals scored. Anderson blew past Muncie Central 7-2. Makenna Lyon was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Something new happened on Tuesday as Alex Renteria saw her first action of the season, playing five minutes against Muncie Central. Renteria made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Kokomo's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Anderson, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Everything went Kokomo's way against Anderson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Kokomo made off with a 9-0 victory. Will Kokomo repeat their success, or does Anderson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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