Goochland is 0-7 against Monticello since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
While Goochland's victory against Louisa County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Lions 3-2 on Monday. Goochland haven't had any issues with Louisa County recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monticello, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Fluvanna County a 1-0 shutout on Monday. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Monticello's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 110th, while Fluvanna County are ranked 223rd).
With the victory, Monticello broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Goochland, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-5.
Goochland suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to Monticello when the teams last played on April 8th. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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