Soccer Game Preview: Northwest vs. Minford

Northwest is 0-10 against Minford since August 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Mohawks are taking a road trip to take on the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Minford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.9 goals per game this season.

Northwest fell victim to Wheelersburg and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Pirates. While losing is never fun, Northwest can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 519th, while Wheelersburg are ranked 39th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Minford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Waverly a 13-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Minford considering their one-goal performance the contest before.

Minford has been performing well recently, winning four of their last five matches. That run has powered them to a 6-3-1 record this season. Those victories came by way of their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 30 goals over those five games. As for Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9-1.

Northwest might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they suffered at the hands of Minford when the teams last played on September 16, 2025 last season. Can the Mohawks avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.