The James River Midlothian Rapids will face off against the J.R. Tucker Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as James River Midlothian comes in on four and J.R. Tucker on six.
James River Midlothian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Rapids who were credited with the win. James River Midlothian got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Patrick Henry's four. The victory was all the more spectacular given James River Midlothian's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while Patrick Henry are ranked seventh).
On Friday, J.R. Tucker made easy work of Albemarle and carried off a 4-1 win.
J.R. Tucker pushed their record up to 14-2-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those six matches. As for James River Midlothian, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4-1.
James River Midlothian was able to grind out a solid win over J.R. Tucker in their previous matchup back in May, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rapids since the squad 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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