Fairborn is 1-9 against Troy since August of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Skyhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairborn is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Greenville a 17-0 shutout on Wednesday. Fairborn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Troy sidestepped Northmont for a 2-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Troy.
Troy used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Northmont. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Dylan Unger (80), Kevin Hipolito (80), and Joshua Murphy (80). The trio had averaged 54.3, 50.7, and 53.5 minutes respectively before Thursday's contest. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Hipolito put up two assists, while he scored a goal.
Troy's victory bumped their record up to 8-3-1. As for Fairborn, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Fairborn might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Troy when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Skyhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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