The Medina Battling Bees will face off against the Jackson Polar Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Medina knows how to get goals on the board -- the squad has finished with four goals or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Jackson likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Medina made easy work of Mentor and carried off a 5-1 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 3-0.
Meanwhile, Jackson narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lake 2-1. Given Jackson's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 190th, while Lake are ranked 410th) , the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Medina is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those five matches. As for Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4-3.
Medina came up short against Jackson in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Battling Bees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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