Soccer Preview: Eastwood vs. Van Buren
Eastwood is 2-7 against Van Buren since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Eastwood Eagles will host the Van Buren Black Knights at 11:00 a.m.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Eastwood finally turned things around against Liberty Center on Saturday. Neither they nor the Tigers could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Eagles have been dealt a draw since back in September.
Cody Hefflinger and
Jonas Bushman scored both of Eastwood's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Meanwhile, Van Buren kept a clean sheet against Toledo Christian on Monday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 9-0 win. Considering the Black Knights have won ten matches by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
With that draw, Eastwood's record moves to 2-10-4. As for Van Buren, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1-1.
Eastwood came up short against Van Buren in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Eastwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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