Western Branch is 1-6 against Great Bridge since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bruins will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Western Branch's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Western Branch's win against Lakeland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bruins' defense stepped up to hand the Cavaliers a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. Western Branch haven't had any issues with Lakeland recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Great Bridge hasn't lost a match since March 25th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Nansemond River with a sharp 4-0 win. That looming 4-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Great Bridge yet this season.
They hit Nansemond River with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from River Hardrict, Niko Panayiotou, Diego Rivera, and Ricky Rivas.
Great Bridge is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-1-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those five contests. As for Western Branch, their record now sits at 4-2.
Western Branch suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Great Bridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bruins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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