Soccer Game Preview: Claiborne vs. Cumberland Gap

Claiborne is 0-9-1 against Cumberland Gap since April of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Claiborne Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Cumberland Gap Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Monday just wasn't the day for Claiborne's offense. They lost 9-0 to Lakeway Christian Academy last Monday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Cumberland Gap was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Oliver Springs.

Claiborne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cumberland Gap, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.

Claiborne might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Cumberland Gap in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Claiborne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.