Westfield is on a five-game streak of home wins, while West Springfield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bulldogs will host the Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Westfield's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Westfield is headed into the game having not lost since March 25 and will look to keep things rolling. They won by a goal and slipped past South Lakes 2-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Westfield's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 46th, while South Lakes are ranked 216th).
West Springfield had taken Woodson down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Spartans took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. The defeat continues a trend for West Springfield in their meetings with Woodson: they've now lost three in a row.
Westfield is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-1-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those six matchups. As for West Springfield, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-2.
Westfield was able to grind out a solid win over West Springfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 3-1. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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