Soccer Game Preview: Thomas Dale vs. Matoaca

The Thomas Dale Knights will square off against the Matoaca Warriors at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thomas Dale has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Matoaca will arrive with three straight wins.

Thomas Dale fell victim to Meadowbrook and their airtight defense on Thursday. They fell just short of the Monarchs by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Thomas Dale have lost by just one goal.

Meanwhile, Matoaca kept a clean sheet against Hopewell on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Blue Devils 1-0. Matoaca's winning goal came courtesy of Kenyon Kantiok.

Matoaca's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Thomas Dale, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.

Thomas Dale skirted past Matoaca 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.