Soccer Game Preview: Cousino vs. Utica Ford

Cousino is 0-4 against Utica Ford since May of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will host the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, Cousino narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Sterling Heights Stevenson 2-1.

Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Utica Ford had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They never let the Stallions get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Give Utica Ford's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Utica Ford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three matchups. As for Cousino, their win bumped their record up to 7-4-5.