Soccer Preview: Damascus vs. Seneca Valley
The Damascus Hornets will take on the Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Damascus' last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Damascus is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to four goals on Friday, they were much more limited against Sherwood on Monday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1. Rafael Maldonado was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Damascus' goal came courtesy of
Mark Gladchenko, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous nine contests, Seneca Valley brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Northwest 6-2 on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Screamin' Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland soccer rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Jaguars are ranked 84th).
Damascus' defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Seneca Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9-1.
Damascus beat Seneca Valley by a goal in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Damascus 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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