Soccer Game Preview: Western Albemarle vs. Wilson Memorial

The Western Albemarle Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Wilson Memorial Green Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Western Albemarle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Monticello a 2-0 shutout.

Meanwhile, Wilson Memorial put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their undefeated season alive. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Rockbridge County. Give Wilson Memorial's defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.

Wilson Memorial's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those six games. As for Western Albemarle, their win bumped their record up to 10-4-2.

Western Albemarle beat Wilson Memorial by a goal in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.