Liberty Christian is 1-8-1 against Jefferson Forest since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Liberty Christian has seven wins , while Jefferson Forest has eight dating back to last season).
Liberty Christian's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Brookville as they made off with an 8-0 win. Fans of Liberty Christian have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goals.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Forest was able to grind out a solid victory over Amherst County on Tuesday, taking the game 2-0. Given Jefferson Forest's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Amherst County are ranked 134th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jefferson Forest's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five matchups. As for Liberty Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Liberty Christian beat Jefferson Forest by a goal when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 2-1. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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