Soccer Game Preview: Orono vs. Heritage Christian

The Orono Spartans will head out on the road to take on Heritage Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, Orono was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Anthony Village, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Orono.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Heritage Christian made sure to put some goals up on the board against Twin Cities Academy/Great River on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Twin Cities Academy/Great River. The result was nothing new for Heritage Christian, who have now won six matchups by four goals or more so far this season.

The win got Orono back to even at 5-5-1. As for Heritage Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2-2.

Orono beat Heritage Christian by a goal in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.