The Grafton Clippers will head out to challenge the Lafayette Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Grafton is headed into the game having not lost since March 18 and will look to keep things rolling. They never let New Kent get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Tuesday. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Grafton's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while New Kent are ranked 177th).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five match, Lafayette brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Lancaster on Wednesday. That 12 goal margin sets a new team best for Lafayette this season.
Grafton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-1-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those six contests. As for Lafayette, the victory got them back to even at 4-4-2.
Grafton skirted past Lafayette 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Clippers repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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