Lightridge is 0-5 against Independence since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Bolts are taking a road trip to square off against Independence at 7:00 p.m.
Lightridge fell victim to Stone Bridge and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 3-0. Lightridge have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Independence strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their defense stepped up to hand Potomac Falls an 8-0 shutout. Fans of Independence have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goals.
Their offense was hitting Potomac Falls from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Jayden Fisher led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for four goals all by herself.
Independence pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those three matches. As for Lightridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3-2.
Lightridge suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Independence in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bolts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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