Minerva didn't have done well against Marlington recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Minerva Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Marlington Dukes. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 8-1 defeat the Dukes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Minerva hit Marlington with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Kyleigh Lippincott (2),
Kaylie Loveless, and
Tateum Richard.
Minerva's victory bumped their record up to 4-5-2. As for Marlington, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10-1.
Minerva will venture away from home to challenge Alliance at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marlington, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hubbard at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hubbard will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more goals each match than the last.
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