There was early excitement for Cumberland Academy after they claimed the first goal on Tuesday, however, they wouldn't score again. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Van Vandals who were credited with the win. The Van Vandals got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Cumberland Academy Knights' two. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vandals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Cumberland Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Van, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland Academy will venture away from home to face off against Grand Saline at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Van has already played their next game (against Lindale), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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