The Centerville Elks will head out to face off against the Beavercreek Beavers at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Centerville fell victim to Butler and their airtight defense on Monday. They fell just short of the Aviators by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Centerville came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 24th, while Butler are ranked 122nd).
Meanwhile, Beavercreek kept a clean sheet against Bellbrook on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Golden Eagles.
Beavercreek is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five contests. As for Centerville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3-2.
Centerville beat Beavercreek 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Elks 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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