The Perry Meridian Falcons will face off against the Ben Davis Giants at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry Meridian's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Perry Meridian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Martinsville, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Perry Meridian was ranked 24th). Perry Meridian and Martinsville finished up their match with a 2-2 draw on Monday. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Ben Davis had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Ben Davis who was credited with the victory. Ben Davis got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to North Central's four. Elvin Rivera had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble the Giants got from the refs.
Perry Meridian's draw gives them a new season record of 9-4-3. As for Ben Davis, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5-2 record this season.
Everything went Perry Meridian's way against Ben Davis when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as Perry Meridian made off with a 3-0 win. Will Perry Meridian repeat their success, or does Ben Davis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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