Dunbar hasn't had much luck against Riverdale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dunbar Tigers will square off against the Riverdale Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dunbar is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. While the 4-4 score might suggest a draw, it was Dunbar who was credited with the victory. Dunbar got it done in the shootout by posting one goals to East Lee County's zero. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Riverdale took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Gulf Coast a 3-0 shutout. Considering the Raiders have won six contests by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Gulf Coast with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Grace Braun, Natalie Grant, and Christela Daniel.
With the win, Riverdale broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8-2. As for Dunbar, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 5-10 record.
Dunbar suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Riverdale in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Dunbar avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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