Soccer Preview: Fairland vs. Ironton
Fairland is 3-0 against Ironton since September of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Fairland Dragons will face off against the Ironton Fighting Tigers at 12:00 p.m. Fairland is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Fairland will head out to face Ironton after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Fairland fell 3-1 to South Point.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ironton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged Gallia Academy out 2-1 on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Fighting Tigers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Natalie Carter and
Elle Virgin scored both of Ironton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Fairland now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Ironton, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Fairland took their victory against Ironton in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairland since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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