Milford hasn't had much luck against Delmar recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buccaneers will challenge the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Milford is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Smyrna.
Meanwhile, Delmar entered their tilt with Woodbridge on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Raiders. Given Delmar's advantage in MaxPreps' Delaware soccer rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Woodbridge are ranked 45th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Delmar's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four contests. As for Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Milford might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Delmar when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Buccaneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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