Soccer Preview: Hazelwood East vs. Normandy
The Hazelwood East Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Normandy Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Hazelwood East had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Hazelwood Central. Hazelwood East was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 5-1.
Meanwhile, Normandy fell victim to Hazelwood Central and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-0 to the Hawks, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Normandy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hazelwood East was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Normandy when the teams last played back in April of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hazelwood East 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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