After failing to score in their last match, Leland made sure to put some goals up on the board against Benzie Central on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Huskies an 8-0 shutout. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Leland's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan soccer rankings (they are ranked 147th, while Benzie Central are ranked 435th).
Leland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-7-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five matchups. As for Benzie Central, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-10-1.
Looking ahead, Leland will head out to take on Elk Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Benzie Central, they will look to defend their home pitch on Wednesday against Suttons Bay at 5:30 p.m.
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