Soccer Game Preview: Western Albemarle vs. Cave Spring

The Western Albemarle Warriors will face off against the Cave Spring Knights at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Western Albemarle sitting on five straight wins and Cave Spring on 21.

Western Albemarle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Lafayette a 2-0 shutout. Western Albemarle's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five games.

Meanwhile, Cave Spring faced Brentsville District in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Knights who were credited with the victory. Cave Spring got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Brentsville District's three. Rory Basel had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Cave Spring.

Western Albemarle's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Cave Spring, their win bumped their record up to 21-0.