The Preston Knights will face off against the Philip Barbour Colts at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 12 consecutive losses for Preston and five for Philip Barbour.
Preston lost 5-1 to Robert C. Byrd on Thursday. Preston were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Philip Barbour's offense. They came up short against Braxton County on Thursday, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, Philip Barbour can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 87th, while Braxton County are ranked 20th).
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Philip Barbour, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Preston took their win against Philip Barbour when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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