Galileo took a five-goal loss the last time they faced off against Dan River, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Galileo as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Galileo's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-8-2. As for Dan River, their record is now 1-6-3.
Galileo and Dan River could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Falcons (ranked 322nd) will meet Nelson County (ranked 125th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Dan River will challenge Chatham at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (307 vs. 96).
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