New Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fayetteville-Perry Rockets. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 449th, while the Rockets are ranked 137th).
New Richmond's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Fayetteville-Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
New Richmond will square off against Wilmington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilmington will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something New Richmond surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fayetteville-Perry, they will challenge Felicity-Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Felicity-Franklin is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Fayetteville-Perry will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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