Soccer Preview: Knoch vs. Mars
Knoch is 0-8-2 against Mars since September of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Knoch Knights will welcome the Mars Fightin' Planets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Knoch is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Kiski Area a 5-0 shutout on Thursday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Knights with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Mars waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Eagles. Given the Fightin' Planets' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Eagles are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Knoch's win bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Mars, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2-4 record this season.
Knoch came up short against Mars in their previous meeting back in September, falling 2-0. Will Knoch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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