Soccer Game Preview: Start vs. Scott

Start has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Scott Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Scott has given up an average of 11.0 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Wednesday, Start got the win against Waite by a conclusive 5-1. With Start ahead 4-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Meanwhile, Scott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Rogers, falling 14-0. While losing is never fun, Scott can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 583rd, while Rogers are ranked 266th).

Start has now won eight of their last 10 games at home. That gives them a 5-2-1 record this season. The home wins were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 37 goals over those 10 games. As for Scott, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Everything went Start's way against Scott the last time they met, on October 1, 2025 last season, as Start made off with a 4-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.