If Capital was feeling good off their 5-0 takedown of Riverside last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Capital Cougars came up short against the Cabell Midland Knights on Thursday, falling 9-1. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Knights are ranked ninth).
Capital's goal came courtesy of
Alex Kessell, who's now up to seven this season.
Capital has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Cabell Midland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-1-3 record this season.
Capital's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Braxton County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Braxton County is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Capital will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Cabell Midland, they will head out to face off against Princeton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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