Northridge is 2-7 against Watkins Memorial since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Northridge Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Watkins Memorial Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northridge took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Columbus International onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 433rd, while the Lions are ranked 208th).
Meanwhile, Watkins Memorial had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Johnstown-Monroe on Wednesday as Watkins Memorial made off with a 3-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Watkins Memorial used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Johnstown-Monroe. Nathan Orr played for 80 minutes having averaged 56.5 this season and Gonzalo Alejandre Perez got 30 vs. an average of 16. Orr made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Northridge's win bumped their record up to 4-5-1. As for Watkins Memorial, the victory got them back to even at 5-5-1.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Watkins Memorial when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Northridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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