The Monticello Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Turner Ashby Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monticello is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.8 goals per game this season.
Monticello is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Alleghany. The high-scoring effort was just what Monticello needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Their offense was hitting Alleghany from everywhere, as eight different players booted in a goal. Clyde Jones led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Turner Ashby's good fortune finally ran out last Thursday. They came up short against Rocktown, falling 4-0. Having soared to a lofty nine goals in the game before, Turner Ashby's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Turner Ashby's defeat dropped their record down to 15-2. As for Monticello, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6-2.
Monticello came out on top in a nail-biter against Turner Ashby in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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