On Thursday, Fairview faced Horizon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Fairview Knights fell just short of the Horizon Hawks by a score of 2-1. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Their goal came courtesy of
Ben Ortman, who's now up to 15 this season.
Fairview's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4-3. As for Horizon, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Fairview will take on Grandview at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.5 goals per game this season. As for Horizon, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks faces off against Heritage at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon's last five matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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