Harding hasn't had much luck against Bassick recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Presidents will square off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Bassick better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Harding's game on Thursday is any indication, that's when Harding really gets things going. The Presidents were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over Portland.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bassick took on Sports & Medical Sciences Academy on Thursday. The Lions' defense stepped up to hand the Tigers an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Bassick, who have now won eight matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Bassick pushed their record up to 12-3-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five contests. As for Harding, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
Harding suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Bassick when the teams last played back in September. Can the Presidents avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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