Soccer Game Preview: Manassas Park vs. Meridian

Manassas Park is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Meridian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cougars will host the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Manassas Park had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least four goals, but Handley put an end to it on Tuesday. The Cougars fell 3-1 to the Judges. Manassas Park's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Meridian kept a clean sheet against Kettle Run on Friday. They blew past the Cougars 8-0. Meridian's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four matches.

Their offense was hitting Kettle Run from everywhere, as eight different players booted in a goal.

Manassas Park's loss dropped their record down to 8-5-1. As for Meridian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.

Manassas Park skirted past Meridian 2-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.