North has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at 2:00 p.m.
North is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Chardon on Tuesday. North fell 3-1 to Chardon. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 114th).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Austintown-Fitch brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Their defense stepped up to hand Harding a 9-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won three matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7-1 record this season. As for Austintown-Fitch, they now have a winning record of 3-2-5.
North came up short against Austintown-Fitch when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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