After flying high against Coldwater last Thursday, Botkins came back down to earth. The Botkins Trojans fell just short of the Columbus Grove Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 105th).
Addison Blindauer and
Deedee Pitts scored all three of Botkins' goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Botkins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Columbus Grove, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Botkins will venture away from home to square off against Lima Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbus Grove, they are taking a road trip to take on Allen East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Allen East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season.
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