Soccer Preview: Russell vs. Minford
The Russell Red Devils are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Minford Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Russell is coming into the game fresh off a high-scoring shootout with Chesapeake that saw the pair combine for 38 shots on goal. Russell never let Chesapeake onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory last Wednesday. Emma Stamper was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Minford put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Waverly with a sharp 7-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won three matchups by seven goals or more so far this season.
Russell's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Minford, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Russell's way against Minford in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Russell made off with a 4-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell since the team 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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