Soccer Preview: Russell vs. Wheelersburg
Russell is 0-4 against Wheelersburg since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Russell Red Devils will look to defend their home pitch against the Wheelersburg Pirates at 8:00 p.m.
Russell came up short against St. Joseph Central on Wednesday, falling 5-1. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 80th in Kentucky, while the Irish are ranked sixth in West Virginia).
Meanwhile, Wheelersburg came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Mohawks onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by five goals or more this season.
They hit Northwest with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Nick Sylvia (4),
Brody Wilburn (2), and Wilburn (2).
Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Wheelersburg, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Russell suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Wheelersburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Russell 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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