Preview: Newton vs. Archer
Newton has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the Archer Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Newton kept a clean sheet against Southwest DeKalb. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over the Panthers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Newton has managed all season.
Archer has not done well against Duluth recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Archer's way against Duluth as Archer made off with a 3-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Archer as they're now sitting on four straight.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Carlos Orta and
Luke Hutzell, who scored all three of Archer's goals. The pair have combined for a total of four so far this season.
Newton's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Archer, they pushed their record up to 4-0-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Newton might still be hurting after the 5-1 loss they got from Archer in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Newton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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