Soccer Preview: Bennett vs. Decatur
Bennett has gone 8-2 against Decatur recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bennett Clippers will challenge the Decatur Seahawks at 5:30 p.m. Bennett will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Bennett's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Kent Island. The Clippers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last eight matches.
They hit Kent Island with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Noah Blankensop (4),
Nick Kadera (2),
Sebastien Dorvelus, and
Krue Shelton.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Decatur, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over Easton on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Seahawks needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Bennett's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Decatur, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3-1.
Everything went Bennett's way against Decatur when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Bennett made off with a 4-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bennett 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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