The Berkshire Badgers will take on the Independence Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkshire is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season.
Berkshire barely beat Cuyahoga Heights the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Badgers' defense stepped up to hand the Red Wolves a 4-0 shutout on Thursday. Nathan Benson was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Independence hasn't lost a match since September 20th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Perry 1-0. That's two games straight that Independence have won by just one goal.
Independence's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three matchups. As for Berkshire, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Berkshire came out on top in a nail-biter against Independence when the teams last played back in October of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Badgers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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