Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only James River Midlothian walked away with it. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Rapids who were credited with the victory on Saturday. The James River Midlothian Rapids got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Patrick Henry Patriots's four. The win 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).
James River Midlothian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season. As for Patrick Henry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-4-1.
Looking ahead, James River Midlothian will face off against J.R. Tucker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. J.R. Tucker will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something James River Midlothian surely won't give up without a fight. Patrick Henry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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