Soccer Preview: Overland vs. Cherokee Trail
The Overland Trailblazers will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Overland's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Overland's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Smoky Hill on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Buffaloes by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Trail faced Mullen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Cherokee Trail fell just short of Mullen by a score of 2-1. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Cougars couldn't quite close it out.
Their goal came courtesy of
Caleb Burgess, who's now up to six this season.
Overland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-4 record this season. As for Cherokee Trail, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-5.
Overland might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Cherokee Trail in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Overland 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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