Soccer Game Preview: Staunton River vs. Northside

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04/04/25 - Away	1-0 W
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04/16/24 - Home	3-0 W
04/18/23 - Home	6-0 W
04/06/23 - Away	2-0 W
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Staunton River has gone 9-1 against Northside recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Golden Eagles will look to defend their home pitch against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Northside took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Staunton River, who comes in off a win.

Staunton River took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They beat Franklin County by a goal, winning 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given Staunton River's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Franklin County are ranked 12th).

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Northside's offense. They came up short against Franklin County on Wednesday, falling 6-0. The loss continues a trend for Northside in their meetings with Franklin County: they've now lost eight in a row.

Staunton River's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those six contests. As for Northside, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10-1.

Staunton River skirted past Northside 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.