Parkersburg South hasn't lost a match yet, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Marietta Tigers out 2-1. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in West Virginia, while the Tigers are ranked 65th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jozy Barton and
Regan Shockey scored both of Parkersburg South's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 13 goals.
Parkersburg South's win bumped their record up to 8-0-2. As for Marietta, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkersburg South will square off against Parkersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parkersburg will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Parkersburg South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marietta, they will venture away from home to challenge Bexley at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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