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By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 12:52am

Soccer Preview: Columbian vs. Perkins

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Columbian hasn't had much luck against Perkins recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Columbian Tornadoes will host the Perkins Pirates at 7:00 p.m.

Columbian is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They lost 15-0 to Norwalk. While losing is never fun, the Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 548th, while the Truckers are ranked 200th).

Meanwhile, Perkins came tearing into Wednesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Tigers an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five games by five goals or more so far this season.

Their offense was hitting Galion from everywhere, as eight different players booted in a goal. Kaden Camp led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by himself.

Columbian's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Perkins, they pushed their record up to 7-2-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.

Columbian might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Perkins in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Columbian 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.

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