Soccer Preview: Butler vs. Sidney
The Butler Aviators will square off against the Sidney Yellowjackets at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Butler had just enough and edged Fairmont out 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Aviators' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Firebirds are ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sidney, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past Piqua 5-2 on Tuesday. Considering the Yellowjackets have won three contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The win made it two in a row for Butler and bumps their season record up to 5-3-1. As for Sidney, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Butler took their win against Sidney when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 4-1. Will Butler repeat their success, or does Sidney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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