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| 04/16/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 1-1 T |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 05/18/22 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Ocean Lakes and Cox are an even 3-3-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Dolphins will venture away from home to challenge the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Ocean Lakes took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They beat Princess Anne by a goal, winning 1-0. Given Ocean Lakes' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked third, while Princess Anne are ranked 52nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cox fell victim to Kellam and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Knights. Cox have struggled against Kellam recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Ocean Lakes pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five contests. As for Cox, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Ocean Lakes skirted past Cox 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dolphins since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
