Soccer Preview: Greenbrier East vs. Capital
The Greenbrier East Spartans will take on the Capital Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greenbrier East's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Greenbrier East took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They never let Hedgesville onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Eagles are ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Capital earned a 2-0 win over Nicholas County on Saturday.
Joseph Williams and
Alex Kessell scored both of Capital's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Greenbrier East's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4-1. As for Capital, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11-1.
Greenbrier East beat Capital by a goal in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 2-1. Will Greenbrier East repeat their success, or does Capital have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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