Blackman is 9-1 against Riverdale since August of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Blackman Blaze will face off against the Riverdale Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Blackman's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Blackman didn't have quite enough to beat Green Hill and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Blaze can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Hawks are ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Rockvale, falling 7-2.
Blackman's loss dropped their record down to 3-6-2. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Blackman beat Riverdale by a goal when the teams last played back in August, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blackman 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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