Soccer Preview: Barberton vs. Highland
The Barberton Magics will challenge the Highland Hornets at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Barberton's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Manchester. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Magics' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Panthers are ranked 136th).
Meanwhile, Highland put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against North by a score of 4-2. That looming 4-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Barberton's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Barberton came up short against Highland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Barberton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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