The Newton Railroaders will head out to challenge the Goddard Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton has given up an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newton fell victim to Andover Central and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Jaguars, falling 5-0. While losing is never fun, Newton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas soccer rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Andover Central are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, Goddard got the win against Augusta on Thursday by a conclusive 5-1. The victory continues a trend for Goddard in their matchups with Augusta: they've now won six in a row.
Goddard hit Augusta with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Bailey Hess (3), Brinley Hedden, and Natalie Anderson.
The win got Goddard back to even at 7-7. As for Newton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11-1 record this season.
Newton suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Goddard in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Railroaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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