The Staunton River Golden Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the William Byrd Terriers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. William Byrd took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Staunton River, who comes in off a win.
Staunton River barely beat Northside the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Eagles never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for Staunton River in their matchups with Northside: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, William Byrd didn't have quite enough to beat Franklin County on Friday and fell 3-2. While losing is never fun, William Byrd can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Franklin County are ranked 16th).
Staunton River pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those seven games. As for William Byrd, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7-2 record this season.
Staunton River beat William Byrd 3-1 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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