Orange was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They skirted past the Howland Tigers 3-2. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Tigers are ranked 38th).
Luke Schmotzer and
Bennett Thompson scored all three of Orange's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Orange's win bumped their record up to 4-8-1. As for Howland, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-1-2 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orange will head out to square off against South at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Orange is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season. As for Howland, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Austintown-Fitch at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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