The J.R. Tucker Tigers will take on the James River Midlothian Rapids at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as J.R. Tucker comes in on six and James River Midlothian on four.
J.R. Tucker is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Albemarle with a sharp 4-1 victory.
Patrick Henry typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday James River Midlothian proved too difficult a challenge. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Rapids who were credited with the win. James River Midlothian got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Patrick Henry's four. The victory was all the more spectacular given James River Midlothian's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while Patrick Henry are ranked seventh).
J.R. Tucker's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six matchups. As for James River Midlothian, their win bumped their record up to 10-4-1.
J.R. Tucker couldn't quite get it done against James River Midlothian in their previous meeting back in May as they fell 2-0. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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