New Knoxville is 0-3 against Continental since October of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The New Knoxville Rangers and the Continental Pirates are set to duel. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
New Knoxville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Calvary Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. Neither they nor the Spartans could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Rangers have been dealt a draw since back in September.
Meanwhile, Continental came up short against Liberty-Benton on Saturday, falling 8-1. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
New Knoxville's draw gives them a new season record of 8-5-3. As for Continental, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7-2.
New Knoxville came up short against Continental when the teams last played back in September of 2018, falling 3-1. Can New Knoxville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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