Soccer Preview: Smithville vs. Northwestern
The Smithville Smithies will venture away from home to take on the Northwestern Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithville's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Smithville didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Center Christian and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Smithies have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Northwestern made sure to put some goals up on the board against Crestview on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Cougars. With the Huskies ahead 5-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Their offense was hitting Crestview from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Mateo Dague led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for five goals all by himself.
Smithville now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Northwestern, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Smithville came out on top in a nail-biter against Northwestern in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Smithville repeat their success, or does Northwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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