Soccer Preview: Lewis County vs. Preston
Lewis County and Preston are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. The Lewis County Minutemen will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Preston Knights at 8:00 p.m.
Lewis County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Braxton County, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Lewis County was ranked 18th). Lewis County was the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Braxton County on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Minutemen considering their one-goal performance the match before.
They hit Braxton County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
McKenzie Wilson (2),
Bella Alfred, and
Elise Benedum.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Preston was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor Keyser could gain the upper hand on Saturday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Lewis County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. Preston's draw makes their record 1-0-1 this season.
Everything went Lewis County's way against Preston in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Lewis County made off with a 4-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lewis County 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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