Soccer Game Recap: Salem vs. Lord Botetourt

If Salem was feeling good off their 8-0 takedown of Pulaski County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Salem Spartans fell just short of the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Salem in their matchups with Lord Botetourt: they've now lost five in a row.

Eliza Fleenor and Laikyn Funk did their best for Salem and scored all three of Salem's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 15 so far this season.

Salem's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Lord Botetourt, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will take on Cave Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lord Botetourt, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Northside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northside is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lord Botetourt will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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