White Oak hasn't had much luck against Jacksonville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will look to defend their home pitch against the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
White Oak proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by five) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out New Bern 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given White Oak's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 234th, while New Bern are ranked 62nd).
Meanwhile, Jacksonville kept a clean sheet against J.H. Rose on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rampants by a score of 2-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Teagan Addy and Landon Adams scored both of Jacksonville's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Jacksonville pushed their record up to 9-4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those four matches. As for White Oak, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-2.
White Oak might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Jacksonville when the teams last played back in September. Will the Vikings 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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