On Wednesday, the Virginia Academy Patriots came up short against the DC International Dragons and fell 3-1. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 40th in Virginia, while the Dragons are ranked first in District of Columbia).
Virginia Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-3 record this season. As for DC International, their win bumped their record up to 10-1-2.
Virginia Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fredericksburg Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fredericksburg Christian is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Virginia Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for DC International, they will challenge BASIS on Thursday. DC International is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.7 goals per game this season.
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