The Unioto Shermans will face off against the Marietta Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Unioto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5.2 goals per game this season.
Unioto took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Southeastern a 13-0 shutout. Aidyn Danison was a massive factor in the win as she booted in seven goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Marietta narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Tallmadge 1-0. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 280th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Unioto's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Marietta, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Unioto might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Marietta when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Unioto avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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