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| 04/04/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/03/17 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/14/16 - Away | 3-2 W |
McLean has gone a perfect 3-0 against Fairfax recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Highlanders will challenge the Lions at 7:15 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
McLean is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering James Madison just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. Neither they nor the Warhawks could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The result kept McLean happy, as they haven't lost a game since March 18th.
Meanwhile, Fairfax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of West Springfield. While losing is never fun, Fairfax can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 131st, while West Springfield are ranked 39th).
McLean's draw gives them a new season record of 4-1-1. As for Fairfax, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
McLean took their win against Fairfax in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders 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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