Mathews hasn't had much luck against Middlesex recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Chargers at 7:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Middlesex will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Mathews extended their winning streak to five on Friday. The Blue Devils' defense stepped up to hand King & Queen Central an 8-0 shutout. Given Mathews' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while King & Queen Central are ranked 273rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Middlesex got the win against King & Queen Central on Monday by a conclusive 6-1.
Mathews' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those three matchups. As for Middlesex, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5-2.
Mathews was able to grind out a solid win over Middlesex in their previous meeting back in April, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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