The Elyria Pioneers will head out to challenge the GlenOak Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elyria has given up an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elyria came into their game last Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 6-0 to Avon. While losing is never fun, Elyria can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 267th, while Avon are ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for GlenOak, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Louisville 4-1 last Wednesday. GlenOak might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by three goals or more this season.
Alayna Hover was the driving force of GlenOak's attack as she scored all four of GlenOak's goals, bringing her season total up to 11 goals.
Elyria's defeat ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9. As for GlenOak, they moved to 8-6-1 with that win, which also ended their four-match losing streak.
Elyria might still be hurting after the 5-1 loss they got from GlenOak when the teams last played back in September. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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