Soccer Game Preview: Eastside vs. Dorman

The Eastside Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Dorman Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.

Eastside had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the five-goal drubbing they dealt James F. Byrnes on Monday. Eastside's defense stepped up to hand James F. Byrnes a 5-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Eastside, who have now won four games by five goals or more so far this season.

They hit James F. Byrnes with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Jayden Irby (2), Payton Nutzman (2), and Camille Carter.

Dorman hadn't beaten Wade Hampton on the road since April 26, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Dorman who was credited with the win. Dorman got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Wade Hampton's two. The victory was familiar territory for Dorman, who have now won five matches in a row.

Dorman pushed their record up to 6-3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four contests. As for Eastside, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.

Eastside beat Dorman 3-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Does Eastside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dorman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.