Soccer Preview: Robert C. Byrd vs. Grafton
The Robert C. Byrd Eagles will challenge the Grafton Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Robert C. Byrd's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last four matchups.
Last Thursday, Robert C. Byrd got the win against Preston by a conclusive 4-1. Considering the Eagles have won six matches by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Grafton hasn't lost a match since September 17th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Thursday. Neither they nor Lewis County could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The Bearcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Robert C. Byrd's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1-3. Grafton's draw gives them a new season record of 7-2-5.
Robert C. Byrd came out on top in a nail-biter against Grafton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robert C. Byrd since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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