Soccer Preview: John Marshall vs. Weir
John Marshall hasn't had much luck against Weir recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The John Marshall Monarchs will venture away from home to challenge the Weir Red Riders at 6:00 p.m. Weir took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on John Marshall, who comes in off a win.
Weir better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when John Marshall really get things going. John Marshall was the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Oak Glen on Monday. Given the Monarchs' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Golden Bears are ranked 502nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Weir came up short against Brooke on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Red Riders haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
John Marshall pushed their record up to 3-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Weir, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
John Marshall came up short against Weir in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can John Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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