The Oakton Cougars will square off against the James Madison Warhawks at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakton will be strutting in after a win while James Madison will be coming in after a loss.
James Madison will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Oakton extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Cougars never let South Lakes get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Oakton's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 100th, while South Lakes are ranked 206th).
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for James Madison's offense. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chantilly on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that James Madison have lost by exactly two goals.
Oakton pushed their record up to 6-2-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those three contests. As for James Madison, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4-2 record this season.
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