The Kokomo Wildkats will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Marion Giants at 6:00 p.m. Kokomo's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Marion heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Kokomo took over last week. Kokomo won by a goal and slipped past Anderson 5-4. Given the Wildkats' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Indians are ranked 110th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Logansport, falling 5-1. The Giants were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
Kokomo's win bumped their record up to 9-2-1. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5-3.
Kokomo took their victory against Marion in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kokomo since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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