The Howell North Knights will challenge the Fort Zumwalt East Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Howell North's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Howell North is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Troy-Buchanan on Tuesday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw.
Meanwhile, Fort Zumwalt East hadn't done well against Fort Zumwalt West recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lions' defense stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 2-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Zumwalt East.
Howell North's draw makes their record 6-5-1 this season. As for Fort Zumwalt East, they pushed their record up to 6-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Howell North skirted past Fort Zumwalt East 2-1 when the teams last played on Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team 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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