Soccer Game Preview: Midlothian vs. James River Midlothian

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04/10/25 - Away	2-1 W
05/24/24 - Home	1-1 W
05/14/24 - Away	2-1 W
04/09/24 - Home	2-1 W
05/18/23 - Away	1-0 W
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Midlothian is 8-1-1 against James River Midlothian since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Rapids at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

James River Midlothian will be up against a hot Midlothian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Trojans never let Cosby get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Thursday. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Midlothian's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 17th, while Cosby are ranked 114th).

Meanwhile, James River Midlothian waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Skyhawks with a sharp 8-0 victory. Give James River Midlothian's defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.

James River Midlothian pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those six matchups. As for Midlothian, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.

Midlothian came out on top in a nail-biter against James River Midlothian in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Rapids have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.