Bloomington North is 0-10 against Bloomington South since September of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Bloomington North Cougars will look to defend their home pitch against the Bloomington South Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Bloomington North is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Martinsville just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. Neither they nor the Artesians could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 draw. The result kept the Cougars happy, as they haven't lost a game since August 22nd.
Meanwhile, Bloomington South had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 goals), and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Highlanders 3-2. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Highlanders are ranked 92nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bloomington North's draw makes their record 7-1-1 this season. As for Bloomington South, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Bloomington North came up short against Bloomington South in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Bloomington North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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