Soccer Game Preview: Dublin Jerome vs. Olentangy Orange

Dublin Jerome has won six straight games at home, while Olentangy Orange has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Sunday. The Celtics will host the Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Dublin Jerome is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Olentangy Liberty get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Give Dublin Jerome's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Pedro Ferreira Maamud and Cal DeWalt scored both of Dublin Jerome's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.

Meanwhile, Olentangy Orange's game on Wednesday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Olentangy Berlin 1-0. The victory was all the more spectacular given Olentangy Orange's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 48th, while Olentangy Berlin are ranked third).

Dublin Jerome's win bumped their record up to 12-3-5. As for Olentangy Orange, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6-3.