The Hudson Explorers will head out on the road to square off against the North Royalton Bears at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
North Royalton better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Hudson's game on Saturday is any indication, that's when Hudson really gets things going. The Explorers never let Kenston get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Hudson's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Kenston are ranked 224th).
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, North Royalton made sure to put some goals up on the board against Roosevelt on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Rough Riders with a sharp 4-0 win. The result was nothing new for North Royalton, who have now won seven matches by three goals or more so far this season.
Hudson pushed their record up to 9-3-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those four contests. As for North Royalton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3-3.
Hudson took their win against North Royalton when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 4-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Explorers 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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