Soccer Preview: Marietta vs. Alexander
Marietta has gone 6-0-1 against Alexander recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Marietta Tigers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Alexander Spartans at 7:30 p.m.
Marietta is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Point Pleasant just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. Both finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw. The result kept the Tigers happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 21st.
Meanwhile, Alexander and Warren met for a duel on Tuesday where Alexander couldn't get it done. Alexander fell just short of Warren by a score of 3-2. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Eliza Blaney wasn't going to let Warren walk away unscathed as she scored both of Alexander's goals, bringing her season total up to 12 goals.
With that draw, Marietta's record moves to 10-4-1. As for Alexander, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Marietta took their win against Alexander in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 11-1. Does Marietta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alexander turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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