Soccer Preview: Oneida Baptist Institute vs. Whitley County
The Oneida Baptist Institute Mountaineers will face off against the Whitley County Colonels at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Oneida Baptist Institute is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Louisville Collegiate just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Sunday. They came up short against the Amazons & Titans, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky soccer rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Amazons & Titans are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Whitley County lost 10-2 to North Laurel on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Colonels in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost four in a row.
Oneida Baptist Institute's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2. As for Whitley County, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Oneida Baptist Institute took their victory against Whitley County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oneida Baptist Institute 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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