Van Buren has gone 6-0 against Otsego recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Van Buren Black Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Otsego Knights at 5:00 p.m. Van Buren will be strutting in after a victory while Otsego will be coming in after a loss.
Otsego better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Van Buren really get things going. Van Buren was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Cory-Rawson on Wednesday. The Black Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Otsego fell victim to Genoa Area and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Comets. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 423rd, while the Comets are ranked 83rd).
The win was the third in a row for Van Buren, bringing their record for this year to 5-4. As for Otsego, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Van Buren took their victory against Otsego in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Buren since the squad 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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