Soccer Game Preview: Fort LeBoeuf vs. North East

Fort LeBoeuf hasn't had much luck against North East recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bison will venture away from home to square off against the Grape Pickers at 7:15 p.m. Fort LeBoeuf has given up an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fort LeBoeuf came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 8-0 to Fairview. While losing is never fun, Fort LeBoeuf can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 289th, while Fairview are ranked first).

Meanwhile, after soaring to six goals the game before, North East was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harbor Creek. The defeat continues a trend for North East in their meetings with Harbor Creek: they've now lost three in a row.

North East's loss dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Fort LeBoeuf, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.

Fort LeBoeuf suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to North East in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.