Soccer Game Preview: Hebron vs. Morgan Township

Hebron is 2-7 against Morgan Township since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Cherokees at 4:30 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.

Morgan Township will be up against a hot Hebron team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. The Hawks came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against Rensselaer Central. Hebron's winning goal came courtesy of Luke Wilkes.

Meanwhile, Morgan Township's game on Tuesday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over DeMotte Christian.

Morgan Township's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Mercury Pappas Jr got a bit more time on the pitch (50 vs. his season average of 20.6). Pappas Jr made the most of the opportunity, putting up two assists A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.

Morgan Township's win bumped their record up to 7-5-1. As for Hebron, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.

Hebron suffered a grim 6-2 defeat to Morgan Township when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.