Norwayne is 10-0 against Smithville since August of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Norwayne Bobcats will welcome the Smithville Smithies at 10:00 a.m. Norwayne's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Norwayne beats Smithville with two goals on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Norwayne sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Orrville on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Bobcats have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Smithville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwestern. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Smithies couldn't quite close it out.
Norwayne's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-3-1. As for Smithville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3-1.
Norwayne came out on top in a nail-biter against Smithville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Norwayne repeat their success, or does Smithville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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