Soccer Game Preview: West Salem vs. Baldwin-Woodville

The West Salem Panthers will face off against the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

West Salem is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Osceola with a sharp 9-1 win. Winning may never get old, but West Salem sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Meanwhile, Baldwin-Woodville kept a clean sheet against Rice Lake on Saturday. They blew past the Warriors 3-0. Baldwin-Woodville's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four contests.

Baldwin-Woodville's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for West Salem, their win bumped their record up to 14-3-1.

West Salem beat Baldwin-Woodville 2-0 in their previous matchup back in June of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Blackhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.