Licking Heights has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at 9:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Licking Heights came up short against Teays Valley on Saturday, falling 5-1. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Vikings are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Barons. The Johnnies' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
Licking Heights' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1-1.
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