Soccer Game Preview: McKinley vs. South Range

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 11:03pm

Soccer Preview: McKinley vs. South Range

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McKinley is 0-10 against South Range since September of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The McKinley Red Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Range Raiders at 7:00 p.m.

McKinley is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Poland Seminary, falling 10-0. While losing is never fun, the Red Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 109th).

Meanwhile, South Range kept a clean sheet against Lakeview on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Bulldogs. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Avery Petruzzi was the driving force of South Range's attack as he scored both of South Range's goals, bringing his season total up to nine goals.

McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for South Range, their win bumped their record up to 4-7-1.

McKinley came up short against South Range in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Will McKinley 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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