Soccer Game Preview: Martinsville vs. Magna Vista

The Martinsville Bulldogs will take on the Magna Vista Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Martinsville has given up an average of 4 goals per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Magna Vista will have to contend with a Martinsville squad hungry for a win, something the team hasn't seen since March 5. Martinsville lost 6-0 to Halifax County on Monday.

Meanwhile, Magna Vista's contest on Friday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. Their defense stepped up to hand Tunstall a 3-0 shutout. Magna Vista haven't had any issues with Tunstall recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Magna Vista's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three matchups. As for Martinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-2.

Martinsville suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Magna Vista in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.