The Tazewell Bulldogs will take on the Richlands Blue Tornado at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tazewell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.4 goals per game this season.
Tazewell took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Marion, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs beat the Scarlet Hurricanes by a goal, winning 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tazewell.
Justin Thomas was the driving force of Tazewell's attack as he scored both of Tazewell's goals, bringing his season total up to 23 goals.
Meanwhile, Richlands scored the most goals they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Virginia High by a score of 5-4. Richlands' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Richlands' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Tazewell, their win bumped their record up to 7-2-1.
Tazewell took their victory against Richlands in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-1 score. In that contest, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 4-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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