Soccer Game Preview: Marion Leaves Home

By Team Reports Aug 31, 2024, 2:49am

Soccer Preview: Marion vs. Muncie Central

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The Marion Giants will venture away from home to face off against the Muncie Central Bearcats at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Marion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4 goals per game this season.

Marion is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. They blew past Mississinewa 8-4 on Thursday. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 3-0.

Marion hit Mississinewa with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Jose Manueles (4), Chris Vasquez (2), and Gary Frieburger.

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Muncie Central was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor Rushville could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

Marion now has a winning record of 1-0-3. With that draw, Muncie Central's record moves to 1-2-1.

Marion might still be hurting after the 6-1 defeat they got from Muncie Central in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Marion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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