The Kent-Meridian Royals will venture away from home to face off against the White River Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kent-Meridian's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Kent-Meridian is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Beamer on Monday. The Royals fell just short of the Titans by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Kent-Meridian came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while Beamer are ranked 235th).
Meanwhile, White River entered their tilt with Jefferson on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 6-1 margin over the Raiders. Considering White River have won four games by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
White River's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Kent-Meridian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2-5.
Kent-Meridian took their victory against White River in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 4-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals 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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