Soccer Preview: Rockvale vs. Blackman
Rockvale and Blackman are an even 2-2-3 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. Rockvale will be playing at home against the Blackman Blaze at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockvale's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Rockvale took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Oakland a 1-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Rockvale was the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Blackman was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor Siegel could gain the upper hand on Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Rockvale's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2-1. Blackman's draw makes their record 4-6-1 this season.
Rockvale came out on top in a nail-biter against Blackman in their previous meeting on April 2nd, sneaking past 2-1. Will Rockvale repeat their success, or does Blackman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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