Howell's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Fort Zumwalt East Lions 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Howell's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri soccer rankings (they are ranked 40th, while Fort Zumwalt East are ranked 138th).
Howell has now won 11 of their last 14 games on the road. That gives them a 5-2 record this season. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-5 Fort Zumwalt East and 2-3 Howell Central (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 19.8% over those games). As for Fort Zumwalt East, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howell will square off against Marquette at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Zumwalt East, they will face off against Washington at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. The contest will give Fort Zumwalt East their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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