Lowndes is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Richmond Hill is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lowndes Vikings will take on the Richmond Hill Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Lowndes was able to grind out a solid victory over Colquitt County, taking the game 3-1. Given Lowndes' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Colquitt County is ranked 282nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lowndes hit Colquitt County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Lucy Longshore,
Emelia Gregory, and
Mia Strassburg.
Meanwhile, Richmond Hill put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let Valdosta onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Richmond Hill's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four games.
Lowndes' victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Richmond Hill, their win bumped their record up to 10-0-1.
Lowndes might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Richmond Hill in their previous matchup on March 1st. Will Lowndes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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