Soccer Preview: Benton Central vs. Covington
Benton Central is 0-8 against Covington since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Benton Central Bison will stay at home for another game and welcome the Covington Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Benton Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.8 goals per game this season.
Benton Central will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Rensselaer Central, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Benton Central came out on top against Rensselaer Central by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bison were the better team in the second half.
They hit Rensselaer Central with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Omar Garcia,
Freddie Haas, and Haas.
Meanwhile, Covington got the win against Western Boone on Thursday by a conclusive 4-1. Considering the Trojans have won three matches by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Benton Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-5-1. As for Covington, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Benton Central suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to Covington when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Benton Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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