Soccer Preview: Kenton vs. Defiance
Kenton has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Defiance Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Kenton finally turned things around against Rossford on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Bulldogs out 4-3. The Wildcats' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
They hit Rossford with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Kinze Sprang (2),
Jadynn Byers, and
Ellie Minter.
Meanwhile, Defiance kept a clean sheet against Whitmer on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 1-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Kenton's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Defiance, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4-1.
Kenton came up short against Defiance in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Kenton 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.
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