Riverheads is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Wilson Memorial is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gladiators will host the Green Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverheads will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Stuarts Draft, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Gladiators never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Tuesday. Given Riverheads' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 107th, while Stuarts Draft are ranked 225th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wilson Memorial earned a 2-0 victory over Waynesboro on Tuesday. Give Wilson Memorial's defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Riverheads is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those five matchups. As for Wilson Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0-1.
Riverheads suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Wilson Memorial in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Gladiators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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