Columbus Grove is 3-0 against Crestview since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Columbus Grove Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Crestview Knights at 5:00 p.m. Columbus Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season.
Columbus Grove is headed into the game without a loss and will look to keep things rolling. They had just enough and edged Bluffton out 2-1 on Monday.
Ruth Myers and
Lauryn Auchmuty scored both of Columbus Grove's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 37 goals.
Meanwhile, Crestview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Wapakoneta, falling 8-1. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 503rd, while the Redskins are ranked 210th).
Crestview was without their leading scorer, Elle Ward, in Thursday's contest. With Ward sitting this one out, Ella Lamb got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 51.1).
Columbus Grove's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0-2. As for Crestview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Columbus Grove took their victory against Crestview in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus Grove since the team 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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