Soccer Preview: Washington Township vs. Wheeler
Washington Township has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Wheeler Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Washington Township fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Kouts on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs & Fillies by a score of 3-2. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Mustangs & Fillies are ranked 109th).
Owen Gilbert wasn't going to let Kouts walk away unscathed as he scored both of Washington Township's goals, bringing his season total up to two goals.
Meanwhile, Wheeler entered their contest against Culver Academies on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Wheeler took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Culver Academies. It was the first time this season that the Bearcats let down their fans at home.
Washington Township's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Wheeler, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-1-1.
Washington Township came up short against Wheeler when the teams last played back in August of 2022, falling 4-2. Can Washington Township avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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