Western Branch has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Nansemond River Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western Branch's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Nansemond River's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Western Branch can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Oscar Smith with a sharp 8-0 victory. Given Western Branch's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Oscar Smith is ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Nansemond River's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hickory by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty eight goals in the game before, Nansemond River's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Western Branch pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Nansemond River, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3-1.
Western Branch beat Nansemond River by a goal in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Western Branch since the squad 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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