Soccer Preview: Willard vs. Ontario
Willard is 0-3 against Ontario since September of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Willard Crimson Flashes will head out to square off against the Ontario Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Willard took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 5-2 margin over Edison. The high-scoring effort was just what the Crimson Flashes needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Ontario got the win against Highland on Wednesday by a conclusive 6-2. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by three goals or more this season.
They hit Highland with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Evan Ruhe (2),
Gavin Wagner (2),
Khamarion Oden, and
Parker Henderson.
Willard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Ontario, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3-3.
Willard suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Ontario in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Willard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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