The Claremore Zebras will take on the Memorial Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Claremore took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Collinsville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Zebras narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cardinals 2-1. The game was the first time Claremore have beaten Collinsville on their pitch since April 13, 2017.
Meanwhile, Memorial had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Cardinals get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Memorial's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six matches. As for Claremore, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Claremore suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Memorial in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Can the Zebras avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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