Soccer Preview: Cumberland vs. Tolman
The Cumberland Clippers will square off against the Tolman Tigers at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Cumberland's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Cumberland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: South Kingstown, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Cumberland was ranked fourth). The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw on Thursday. The Clippers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
They hit South Kingstown with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Gabriel Soares,
Owen Balcarcel, and
Jackson Irving.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tolman). They walked away with a 4-2 victory over Cranston West on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
With that draw, Cumberland's record moves to 8-2-1. As for Tolman, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8-2.
Cumberland came up short against Tolman in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Cumberland 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.
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