Soccer Game Preview: Midlothian vs. Cosby

The Midlothian Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Cosby Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cosby took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Midlothian, who comes in off a win.

While Midlothian's victory against Monacan wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Chiefs 2-1 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for Midlothian in their matchups with Monacan: they've now won seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Cosby entered their game against James River Midlothian on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Titans lost 6-0 to the Rapids. Cosby have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Midlothian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 28 goals over those six matches. As for Cosby, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1.

Midlothian beat Cosby 2-0 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.