Salem is 1-6 against Kempsville since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Salem Sundevils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kempsville Chiefs at 5:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Salem came up short against First Colonial and fell 5-3. While losing is never fun, Salem can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 94th, while First Colonial is ranked second).
Meanwhile, after soaring to seven goals the game before, Kempsville was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Landstown by a score of 1-0.
This is the second loss in a row for Salem and nudges their season record down to 7-5. As for Kempsville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Salem might still be hurting after the 6-1 defeat they got from Kempsville when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Salem 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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