The Springboro Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Anderson Raptors at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Springboro is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Beavercreek, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Springboro was ranked seventh). Springboro and Beavercreek finished up their match with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Anderson's game on Thursday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Walnut Hills 3-2. The result kept the Raptors happy, as they haven't lost a game since August 29th.
Springboro's draw makes their record 10-1-1 this season. As for Anderson, their win bumped their record up to 5-2-3.
Springboro beat Anderson by a goal when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springboro 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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