The Wilson Memorial Green Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Stuarts Draft Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilson Memorial will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Wilson Memorial's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Buffalo Gap with a sharp 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for Wilson Memorial, who have now won ten contests by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Stuarts Draft was not quite Fort Defiance's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty six goals in the game before, Stuarts Draft's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wilson Memorial's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those eight matches. As for Stuarts Draft, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Wilson Memorial took their victory against Stuarts Draft in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Hornets since the team 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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