The Van Buren Black Knights will face off against the Bluffton Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Van Buren's win against Genoa Area wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Black Knights narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Comets 2-1.
Meanwhile, Bluffton kept a clean sheet against Wapakoneta on Saturday. They blew past the Redskins 3-0. The win continues a trend for Bluffton in their matchups with Wapakoneta: they've now won four in a row.
Van Buren's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Bluffton, the win got them back to even at 2-2-1.
Everything went Van Buren's way against Bluffton in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as Van Buren made off with a 6-1 victory. In that contest, the Black Knights amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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