Soccer Game Preview: George Wythe vs. Fort Chiswell

The George Wythe Maroons will challenge the Fort Chiswell Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in George Wythe's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last four matchups.

Fort Chiswell better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if George Wythe's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when George Wythe really gets things going. The Maroons' defense stepped up to hand Honaker a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for George Wythe, who have now won seven games by three goals or more so far this season.

Their offense was hitting Honaker from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Mason Tate led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.

Meanwhile, Fort Chiswell entered their contest against Galax on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Pioneers fell just short of the Maroon Tide by a score of 1-0. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Fort Chiswell couldn't quite close it out.

George Wythe is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 36 goals over those six contests. As for Fort Chiswell, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3-2.

George Wythe came up short against Fort Chiswell in their previous meeting back in April, falling 2-0. Will the Maroons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.