The Columbian Tornadoes will square off against the Marion Harding Presidents at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Columbian's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Willard on Wednesday. They came up short against the Crimson Flashes, falling 10-0. Archie Stephens was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Meanwhile, Marion Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to Pleasant. That's two games in a row now that the Presidents have lost by exactly two goals.
Columbian's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Marion Harding, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11-1.
Columbian beat Marion Harding by a goal when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbian since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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