Soccer Preview: St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond
The St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans and the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights are set to duel on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Joseph-Ogden has 12 straight victories, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
St. Joseph-Ogden will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Monticello, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. St. Joseph-Ogden was the clear victor by a 6-2 margin over Monticello on Tuesday. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matches by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond fell victim to Altamont and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 8-0.
St. Joseph-Ogden pushed their record up to 19-2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12-1.
St. Joseph-Ogden took their victory against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous matchup back in October of 2022 by a conclusive 6-2. Will St. Joseph-Ogden repeat their success, or does Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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