Kalamazoo Central is 1-8-1 against Mattawan since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Maroon Giants will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Kalamazoo Central fell victim to Portage Central and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 4-0. While losing is never fun, Kalamazoo Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan soccer rankings (they are ranked 174th, while Portage Central are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Mattawan didn't have quite enough to beat St. Joseph on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Kalamazoo Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-7-2. As for Mattawan, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-2.
Kalamazoo Central couldn't quite get it done against Mattawan in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Maroon Giants have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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