Soccer Game Preview: Battle vs. Blue Springs South

The Battle Spartans will face off against the Blue Springs South Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Battle: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Blue Springs South has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.

Battle fell victim to Kirksville and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 8-0. That's two games in a row now that Battle have lost by exactly eight goals.

Meanwhile, Blue Springs South kept a clean sheet against Liberty North on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Eagles.

Blue Springs South's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Battle, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.

Battle might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Blue Springs South when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.