Soccer Game Preview: Marion vs. Eastern Montgomery

The Marion Scarlet Hurricanes will face off against the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Marion is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.

Marion proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by four) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They beat Lebanon by a goal, winning 2-1.

Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery hasn't lost a match since March 24th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Rural Retreat an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Eastern Montgomery, who have now won seven contests by five goals or more so far this season.

Eastern Montgomery's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those eight games. As for Marion, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Marion might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Eastern Montgomery in their previous meeting last Monday. Will the Scarlet Hurricanes 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.