After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Beachwood, Kirtland was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Lutheran West Longhorns a 1-0 shutout. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Longhorns are ranked 421st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kirtland's one-goal win came courtesy of
Vince Carriero, who's now up to 15 this season.
Kirtland pushed their record up to 9-2-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lutheran West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 1-10-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kirtland will challenge Oberlin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lutheran West, they will face off against Garfield at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lutheran West's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
