Soccer Preview: Howland vs. Harding
Howland has gone 10-0 against Harding recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Howland Tigers will face off against the Harding Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Howland will head out to face Harding after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Howland took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Canfield. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Boardman by a score of 4-3. Zander Thornton was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Howland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-3-2 record this season. As for Harding, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9-2.
Everything went Howland's way against Harding when the teams last played back in September, as Howland made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howland since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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