The Marion Giants will stay at home for another game and welcome the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Marion is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Wabash on Tuesday. Marion fell just short of Wabash by a score of 2-1. The Giants have struggled against the Apaches recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Berries onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The Bronchos' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 4-1-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Marion suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Lafayette Jefferson when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Will Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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