Soccer Preview: James River Midlothian vs. Powhatan
James River Midlothian is 6-0-1 against Powhatan since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The James River Midlothian Rapids will head out on the road to square off against the Powhatan Indians at 7:30 p.m. James River Midlothian is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
James River Midlothian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Midlothian, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (James River Midlothian was ranked 16th). James River Midlothian was the clear victor by a 6-3 margin over Midlothian on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Powhatan kept a clean sheet against Huguenot on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Falcons.
James River Midlothian pushed their record up to 11-2-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Powhatan, their victory bumped their record up to 2-10-2.
James River Midlothian took their win against Powhatan in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for James River Midlothian since the squad 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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