Virginia High has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Lebanon Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Virginia High is ranked 140th, while Lebanon is ranked 120th).
If Virginia High beats Lebanon with four goals on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Virginia High came out on top against Richlands by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Gamble Stevens was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Lebanon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Graham.
Virginia High's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-3.
Virginia High skirted past Lebanon 3-2 in their previous matchup on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Virginia High since the team 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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