The Lightridge Bolts will head out on the road to square off against the Riverside Ram at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lightridge's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Lightridge didn't have quite enough to beat Independence and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, Lightridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Independence is ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, Riverside has not lost a match since April 1st, a trend which continued in their latest game on Monday. They and Potomac Falls finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw.
DT Megliola and
Andres Lopez scored all three of Riverside's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 31 goals.
Lightridge has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-1 record this season. Riverside's draw makes their record 11-1-3 this season.
Lightridge might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Riverside in their previous meeting back in April. Can Lightridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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