The Burrell Bucs will head out to challenge the Plum Mustangs at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Burrell's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Burrell took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Shady Side Academy a 1-0 shutout. Miley Kariotis had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Bucs.
Meanwhile, Plum came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.2 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 5-0 margin over the Little Indians. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by three goals or more this season.
Burrell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season. As for Plum, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Burrell suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Plum in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Burrell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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