Soccer Preview: Northeastern vs. Fairbanks
Northeastern hasn't had much luck against Fairbanks recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Northeastern Jets will look to defend their home pitch against the Fairbanks Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Northeastern finally turned things around against Pleasant on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Spartans 5-4. The Jets' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Meanwhile, Fairbanks came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rams 2-1. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Rams are ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northeastern's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7-1. As for Fairbanks, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Northeastern suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Fairbanks when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Northeastern 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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