Soccer Preview: Lexington vs. River Bluff
Lexington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the River Bluff Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lexington is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4 goals per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Lexington faced Chapin in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lexington's defense stepped up to hand Chapin a 1-0 shutout. Maggie Heffernan had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Lexington.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, River Bluff made sure to put some goals up on the board against White Knoll on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Timberwolves. That looming 4-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for River Bluff yet this season.
Lexington is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for River Bluff, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4-1.
Lexington beat River Bluff by a goal in their previous meeting back in March, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lexington since the team 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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