Gloucester and Kecoughtan are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Gloucester Dukes will head out on the road to take on the Kecoughtan Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Gloucester kept a clean sheet against Denbigh. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Patriots. The victory was just what Gloucester needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Kecoughtan scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hampton with a sharp 8-1 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Kecoughtan's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Kecoughtan used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Hampton. Isabella Houston played for 40 minutes having averaged 23.3 this season and Klee Figueroa got 60 vs. an average of 30. Houston made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Gloucester now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Kecoughtan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Everything went Gloucester's way against Kecoughtan in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Gloucester made off with a 5-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gloucester 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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