The Monroe Hornets will face off against the Springboro Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Monroe's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Franklin. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Their offense was hitting Franklin from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Braden Buckner led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Springboro waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 9-0 win. Give the Panthers' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
The victory made it two in a row for Monroe and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Springboro, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Monroe came out on top in a nail-biter against Springboro in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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