The Westmoreland Eagles will challenge the Mathews Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Westmoreland will be strutting in after a win while Mathews will be coming in after a loss.
Westmoreland took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Northumberland a 2-0 shutout. That looming 2-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Westmoreland yet this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Mathews was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to Poquoson. While losing is never fun, Mathews can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 221st, while Poquoson are ranked 81st).
Mathews has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Westmoreland, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5-1.
Westmoreland suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Mathews in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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