Soccer Preview: Point Pleasant vs. Grafton
The Point Pleasant Big Blacks will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Grafton Bearcats at 11:00 a.m. Point Pleasant's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Point Pleasant is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Nitro, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Point Pleasant was ranked 18th). Neither Point Pleasant nor Nitro could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The Big Blacks' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Grafton waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Knights 2-1.
Point Pleasant's draw gives them a new season record of 4-2-1. As for Grafton, they pushed their record up to 9-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Point Pleasant's way against Grafton when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as Point Pleasant made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Point Pleasant since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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