Van Buren is 7-2 against Eastwood since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Van Buren Black Knights will take on the Eastwood Eagles at 11:00 a.m.
Van Buren's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Toledo Christian 9-0. Considering the Black Knights have won ten matchups by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Eastwood came into Saturday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They and Liberty Center finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles as the squad haven't won a game since September 11th.
Cody Hefflinger and
Jonas Bushman scored both of Eastwood's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Van Buren's win bumped their record up to 13-1-1. Eastwood's draw gives them a new season record of 2-10-4.
Van Buren was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Buren 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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