Soccer Game Preview: New Hope vs. Nettleton

The New Hope Trojans will face off against the Nettleton Tigers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

New Hope is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to seven goals on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Lafayette on Thursday. They came up short against the Commodores, falling 4-0. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Commodores recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Nettleton brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Houston on Thursday. Considering the Tigers have won four games by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

New Hope's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Nettleton, they moved to 4-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.

Everything went New Hope's way against Nettleton when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as New Hope made off with a 7-0 victory. Will New Hope repeat their success, or does Nettleton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.