Goochland hasn't had much luck against Albemarle recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will host the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Goochland has given up an average of 3 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Goochland fell victim to Charlottesville and their airtight defense on Monday. They came up short against the Black Knights, falling 5-0. While losing is never fun, Goochland can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 195th, while Charlottesville are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, Albemarle sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Fluvanna County on Monday. The victory continues a trend for Albemarle in their matchups with Fluvanna County: they've now won four in a row.
Gavin Appel and Julien Sims scored all three of Albemarle's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 22 goals.
Albemarle's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three matches. As for Goochland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Goochland suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Albemarle in their previous matchup last Friday. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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