Soccer Preview: West vs. Brighton
After three games on the road, West is heading back home. They will welcome the Brighton Bengals at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
West's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Alta on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 6-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Brighton faced Olympus in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Brighton who was credited with the victory. Brighton got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Olympus' two. Winning may never get old, but the Bengals sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Saige Thurgood, who's now up to three this season.
West's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Brighton, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
West came up short against Brighton in their previous matchup on September 4th, falling 2-0. Will West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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