The Linden-McKinley Panthers will face off against the Walnut Ridge Scots at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Linden-McKinley is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 19-0 to Whetstone. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 506th, while the Braves are ranked 161st).
Linden-McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Walnut Ridge, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they will be fighting an uphill battle after finishing 4-9.
Linden-McKinley suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Walnut Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Linden-McKinley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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