Soccer Preview: Parkersburg South vs. Brooke
The Parkersburg South Patriots will challenge the Brooke Bruins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Parkersburg South's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Parkersburg South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Jefferson, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Parkersburg South was ranked third). Neither Parkersburg South nor Jefferson could gain the upper hand on Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The result kept the Patriots happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
Meanwhile, Brooke came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Golden Bears onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
Payton Adler and
Aaliyah Siegel scored both of Brooke's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
With that draw, Parkersburg South's record moves to 6-0-2. As for Brooke, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4-1.
Parkersburg South took their victory against Brooke when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 5-2. Will Parkersburg South repeat their success, or does Brooke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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