Soccer Preview: Marion vs. Northwestern
Marion is 0-3 against Northwestern since September of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Marion Giants will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northwestern Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Marion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.1 goals per game this season.
Marion is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Logansport, falling 5-1. The Giants were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
Their goal came courtesy of
Micah Bryant, who's now up to six this season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Northwestern sidestepped Peru for a 2-1 win. Given Northwestern's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 89th, while Peru is ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 3-5-3. As for Northwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season.
Marion might still be hurting after the 6-2 defeat they got from Northwestern when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
