Midlothian is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while James River Midlothian is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Trojans will host the Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Midlothian had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the 11-goal drubbing they dealt Huguenot on Thursday. The Trojans' defense stepped up to hand the Falcons an 11-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for Midlothian in their matchups with Huguenot: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, James River Midlothian made easy work of Clover Hill on Wednesday and carried off a 9-1 win. Given James River Midlothian's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Clover Hill are ranked 171st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
James River Midlothian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those 11 contests. As for Midlothian, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.
Midlothian beat James River Midlothian by a goal when the teams last played back in April, winning 2-1. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Rapids have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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