Soccer Preview: Wheeling Central Catholic vs. North Marion
The Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights will stay at home for another game and welcome the North Marion Huskies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Wheeling Central Catholic is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Marietta just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 4-0 to the Tigers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Maroon Knights came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 14th in West Virginia, while the Tigers are ranked 98th in Ohio).
Meanwhile, North Marion hasn't lost a match since September 19th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. They and Preston finished up their matchup with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Huskies have been dealt a draw since back in September.
Wheeling Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 13-2-1. North Marion's draw gives them a new season record of 7-4-2.
Wheeling Central Catholic suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to North Marion in their previous meeting back in October of 2019. Will Wheeling Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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