Soccer Preview: Oakton vs. James Madison
Oakton and James Madison are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Oakton Cougars will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against the James Madison Warhawks at 7:15 p.m. Oakton's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Oakton's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They beat Hayfield by a goal, winning 1-0. The result kept Oakton happy, as they haven't lost a game since April 3rd.
Meanwhile, James Madison has not lost a match since March 14th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Monday. They won by a goal and slipped past Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology 3-2.
Oakton pushed their record up to 8-2-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for James Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1-1.
Oakton was able to grind out a solid win over James Madison in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Oakton repeat their success, or does James Madison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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