Soccer Preview: Elkins vs. Buckhannon-Upshur
Elkins has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Elkins is headed into Thursday's following a draw, the team's first since September 3. They and Pocahontas County finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Monday.
Meanwhile, Buckhannon-Upshur has been on a difficult stretch since their win on September 21. They played to a draw too, finishing 2-2 against Lewis County. The win was some much needed relief for the Buccaneers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Timothy Snyder and
Riel Figueroa scored both of Buckhannon-Upshur's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 27 goals.
Elkins' draw gives them a new season record of 7-6-2. Meanwhile, Buckhannon-Upshur's record is now 5-10-1.
Elkins came up short against Buckhannon-Upshur when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Elkins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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