Soccer Preview: Butler vs. Piqua
The Butler Aviators will challenge the Piqua Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Butler's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Butler after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Northmont by a score of 2-1. The Aviators haven't had much luck with the Thunderbolts recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Piqua had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Xenia on Thursday, sneaking past 2-1.
Gage Walling was the driving force of Piqua's attack as he scored both of Piqua's goals, bringing his season total up to two goals.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 3-3-1. As for Piqua, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything went Butler's way against Piqua when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Butler made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butler 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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