The Nettleton Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marion Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Arkansas (Nettleton is ranked 69th, while Marion is ranked 84th).
After soaring to five goals the game before, Nettleton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. Their rough 4-1 defeat to Valley View might stick with them for a while. Mason Wahn was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Nettleton's goal came courtesy of
Juan Munoz, who's now up to ten this season.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Marion was forced to settle for a draw. They and Greene County Tech finished up their match with a 2-2 draw.
Nettleton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9-1 record this season. As for Marion, they moved theirs to 1-12-1.
Nettleton skirted past Marion 1-0 in their previous matchup back in March. Does Nettleton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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