The Godwin Eagles will face off against the Matoaca Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Godwin's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Godwin is headed into the game having not lost since March 18 and will look to keep things rolling. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Maggie Walker on Tuesday. Given Godwin's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Maggie Walker are ranked 167th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Matoaca had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 goals) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 6-1 win. Considering Matoaca have won three contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Matoaca pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three matches. As for Godwin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1-1.
Godwin took their win against Matoaca in their previous meeting back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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