Monrovia hasn't had much luck against Speedway recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Sparkplugs at 7:00 p.m. Monrovia has given up an average of 7.9 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monrovia is coming into the matchup fresh off a high-scoring shootout with Greenwood Christian Academy that saw the pair combine for 26 shots on goal. The Bulldogs came up short against the Cougars on Tuesday, falling 15-0. While losing is never fun, Monrovia can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 313th, while Greenwood Christian Academy are ranked 74th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Speedway, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Tri-West Hendricks with a sharp 5-1 victory on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Speedway needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
They hit Tri-West Hendricks with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Joey Heaviland (2), Sebastian Urdaneta, Eh Bu Pay, and Brody Walton.
Speedway has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four matchups. As for Monrovia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Monrovia might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Speedway in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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