Soccer Preview: Smithfield vs. Warwick
The Smithfield Packers will be playing at home against the Warwick Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Smithfield's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Smithfield beats Warwick with two goals on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Smithfield won by a goal and slipped past Tabb 2-1. Given Smithfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Tabb is ranked 162nd), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Warwick made sure to put some goals up on the board against Denbigh on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Patriots as they made off with a 4-1 victory. Abdul Mokhtar was a massive factor in the win, as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Smithfield's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Warwick, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-6-1 record this season.
Everything went Smithfield's way against Warwick in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Smithfield made off with a 4-1 victory. Does Smithfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Warwick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
