For the first time this season, Maiden will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the East Burke Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. Maiden's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Maiden is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Alexander Central on Thursday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw.
Meanwhile, East Burke had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their defense stepped up to hand McDowell a 1-0 shutout on Monday. The Cavaliers' winning goal came courtesy of Genesiss Lopez-Escobar.
East Burke's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Maiden's draw makes their record 2-3-1 this season.
Maiden was able to grind out a solid win over East Burke in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 2-0. Does Maiden have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Burke turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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