Soccer Preview: Jefferson vs. Van Wert
The Jefferson Wildcats will head out to face off against the Van Wert Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Van Wert took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Jefferson is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. They skirted past Allen East 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Van Wert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Celina, falling 25-0. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 462nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 71st).
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Van Wert, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Van Wert in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as Jefferson made off with a 14-0 win. Will Jefferson repeat their success, or does Van Wert have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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