Soccer Preview: Point Pleasant vs. Hoover
The Point Pleasant Big Blacks's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Hoover Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Point Pleasant's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Point Pleasant is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Grafton, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Point Pleasant was ranked 18th). Both finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Saturday. The result kept the Big Blacks happy, as they haven't lost a game since August 31st.
Meanwhile, Hoover kept a clean sheet against Nicholas County on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Grizzlies as they made off with a 4-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Point Pleasant's draw makes their record 4-2-2 this season. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 6-2-1.
Point Pleasant was able to grind out a solid victory over Hoover when the teams last played back in August of 2021, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Point Pleasant since the team 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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