The DC International Dragons are taking a road trip to challenge E.L. Haynes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. DC International is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.6 goals per game this season.
DC International is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Archbishop Carroll, who was ranked 16th at the time (DC International was ranked second). The Dragons were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over the Lions on Thursday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 3-0.
DC International hit Archbishop Carroll with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Leo Chaltain, Mason Wright, Jon Zengotitabengoa, and Braeden Runyan.
Meanwhile, for the first time since back in August, E.L. Haynes was forced to settle for a draw on Thursday. They and Capital City Public Charter School finished up their match with a 1-1 draw.
DC International has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 41 goals over those ten contests. E.L. Haynes' draw makes their record 4-8-2 this season.
DC International took their victory against E.L. Haynes when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the team 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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