Soccer Game Preview: Buchholz vs. Leon

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Buchholz face off against the Leon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Buchholz is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Florida State University High School on Wednesday. Buchholz fell just short of Florida State University High School by a score of 2-1. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Their goal came courtesy of Luke Xue, who's now up to six this season.

Meanwhile, Leon came up short against Maclay on Wednesday, falling 9-1. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 5-0.

Buchholz's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Leon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8-1.

Everything went Buchholz's way against Leon in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Buchholz made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buchholz since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.