Middletown is 0-6 against Lakota East since September of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Middletown Middies will head out to square off against the Lakota East Thunderhawks at 7:15 p.m.
Middletown is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to nine goals last Monday, they were much more limited against Lakota West on Thursday. They came up short against the Firebirds, falling 10-0. While losing is never fun, the Middies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 393rd, while the Firebirds are ranked 76th).
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lakota East's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They and Summit Country Day finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Thunderhawks have been dealt a draw since back in August.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1. With that draw, Lakota East's record moves to 7-6-2.
Middletown might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Lakota East in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Middletown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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