Soccer Game Preview: Handley vs. Kettle Run

Judges

Goals

04/22/25 vs Fauquier	2
04/08/25 @ Millbrook	4
04/04/25 @ James Wood	4
03/28/25 vs Sherando	3
+ 4 more games

Handley has gone 8-2 against Kettle Run recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Judges will welcome the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Handley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season.

Handley took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Fauquier 2-1. Handley haven't had any issues with Fauquier recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Isaac Carter was the driving force of Handley's attack as he scored both of Handley's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.

Meanwhile, Kettle Run kept a clean sheet against Skyline on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Hawks. Considering Kettle Run have won four matches by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

The victory made it two in a row for Kettle Run and bumps their season record up to 6-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two contests. As for Handley, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

Handley took their win against Kettle Run in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Judges repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.