Soccer Preview: Van Buren vs. Cory-Rawson
Van Buren is 9-0 against Cory-Rawson since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Van Buren Black Knights will host the Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Van Buren's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Van Buren beats Cory-Rawson with two goals on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Van Buren beat Rossford by a goal, winning 2-1. That's two games straight that the Black Knights have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cory-Rawson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-2 win over Otsego on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Fighting Hornets needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
They hit Otsego with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Libby Kempf (2),
Ellie Keuneke, and
Allison Stuckey.
The victory got Van Buren back to even at 4-4. As for Cory-Rawson, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Van Buren's way against Cory-Rawson when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Van Buren made off with a 5-0 victory. Does Van Buren have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cory-Rawson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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