Temple Christian is 1-8-1 against Botkins since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pioneers will venture away from home to face off against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Temple Christian's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Cory-Rawson. The game was the first time Temple Christian have beaten Cory-Rawson on their pitch since August 20, 2019.
Meanwhile, Botkins got the win against Spencerville on Thursday by a conclusive 11-0. It was an even better day for John Ratermann as he scored three goals for his team.
Botkins is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-1-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 57 goals over those nine matches. As for Temple Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-6-2.
Temple Christian couldn't quite get it done against Botkins in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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