The L.C. Bird Skyhawks will challenge the Thomas Dale Knights at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. L.C. Bird's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for eight straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Thursday just wasn't the day for L.C. Bird's offense. They came up short against James River Midlothian on Thursday, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, L.C. Bird can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 281st, while James River Midlothian are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Thomas Dale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over Dinwiddie on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Thomas Dale considering their one-goal performance the match before.
The win got Thomas Dale back to even at 6-6. As for L.C. Bird, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
L.C. Bird suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Thomas Dale in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Skyhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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