Soccer Game Preview: Collins vs. Carroll County

On Monday Collins will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will head out to square off against the Carroll County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Carroll County has given up an average of 3.9 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Saturday, Collins was able to grind out a solid win over Simon Kenton, taking the game 3-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Collins' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky soccer rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Simon Kenton are ranked 94th).

Meanwhile, Carroll County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 9-1 to Simon Kenton.

Collins' victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The wins were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those seven matchups. As for Carroll County, they have now lost seven of their last nine games on the road. That's taken a bite out of their 5-12 record this season.