Soccer Game Preview: Sherman vs. Poca

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Goals

09/27/25 vs Nicholas County	5
09/24/25 @ Chapmanville Regional	1
09/23/25 @ Westside	6
09/20/25 vs Chapmanville Regional	4
09/18/25 vs Roane County	7
+ 8 more games

The Sherman Tide will square off against the Poca Dots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sherman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season.

Sherman is headed into the matchup having not lost since the 3rd and will look to keep things rolling. They were the clear victors by a 5-1 margin over Nicholas County on Saturday. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 4-1.

Sherman hit Nicholas County with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Chase Mills (2), Hudson Vanater, Andon Pauley, and Max Schoolcraft.

Meanwhile, Poca fell victim to Braxton County and their airtight defense on Monday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 10-0. While losing is never fun, Poca can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while Braxton County are ranked 18th).

Sherman pushed their record up to 10-1-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 36 goals over those seven contests. As for Poca, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

Sherman suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Poca in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Tide 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.