Soccer Preview: Loveland vs. Anderson
The Loveland Tigers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Anderson Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loveland's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Anderson is facing Loveland at the wrong time: Loveland suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Warriors are ranked 112th).
Alexis Harden and
Juju Lee scored both of Loveland's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Meanwhile, Anderson put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Winton Woods onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The Raptors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by three goals or more this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Loveland fell to 5-1-2. As for Anderson, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Loveland came up short against Anderson when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Loveland 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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