Soccer Recap: Philo Escapes with a Win

Philo proved they can win big with a 14-goal victory on Monday. On Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They beat the West Muskingum Tornadoes by a goal, winning 2-1.

Philo has been on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's given a healthy boost to their 7-6-1 record this season. The wins were made possible by their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those five games. As for West Muskingum, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's dealt a heavy blow to their 7-6-2 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Philo will host Athens at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for West Muskingum, they will face off against Warren at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.