For the first time this season, James Madison will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Chantilly Chargers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, James Madison earned a 3-1 victory over Alexandria City. The final result isn't all the surprising considering James Madison's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Alexandria City are ranked 137th).
Meanwhile, Chantilly entered their tilt with West Springfield last Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Spartans a 1-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Chantilly have won by just one goal.
The win made it two in a row for James Madison and bumps their season record up to 5-1-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those two matchups. As for Chantilly, their win bumped their record up to 5-1-1.
James Madison beat Chantilly by a goal in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 2-1. Will the Warhawks repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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