After five games on the road, Springfield is heading back home. They will host the Piqua Indians at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield will be strutting in after a victory while Piqua will be coming in after a defeat.
Springfield headed into their last matchup having not scored more than one goal for five straight, but Xenia let them put that streak behind them. Springfield's defense stepped up to hand Xenia a 7-0 shutout on Thursday. Johnsly Meliard was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Piqua came up short against Sidney on Tuesday, falling 5-2. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 366th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 155th).
Springfield's win bumped their record up to 2-5-1. As for Piqua, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Springfield came up short against Piqua in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Springfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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