Soccer Preview: Howell vs. Timberland
Howell has gone 9-1 against Timberland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Howell Vikings will square off against the Timberland T-Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Howell's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Howell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Rock Bridge, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Howell was ranked eighth). Howell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Rock Bridge on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by just one goal.
They hit Rock Bridge with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Laird Vansciever (2),
Ryan Marfisi, and Marfisi.
Meanwhile, Timberland entered their tilt with Fort Zumwalt North on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Panthers a 2-0 shutout.
Howell's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Timberland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Howell beat Timberland 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howell 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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