King William was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Gloucester Dukes, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, King William can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while Gloucester are ranked 13th).
King William's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Gloucester, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 9-0.
Looking ahead, King William will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against Middlesex at 7:15 p.m. Middlesex's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Gloucester, they will head out on the road to square off against Menchville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Menchville will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more goals each contest than the last.
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