The North Forrest Eagles will square off against the Loyd Star Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Loyd Star took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Forrest, who comes in off a win.
North Forrest headed into their last match having not scored more than one goal for three straight, but West Marion let them put that streak behind them. The Eagles never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for North Forrest, who have now won five matchups by four goals or more so far this season.
Their offense was hitting West Marion from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal. McKenzie Mathis led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three contests, Loyd Star finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to Richland. Loyd Star's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
North Forrest's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three matches. As for Loyd Star, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
North Forrest suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Loyd Star in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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