The Indian River Braves will face off against the Western Branch Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Branch took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Indian River, who comes in off a win.
Western Branch better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Indian River's game on Monday is any indication, that's when Indian River really gets things going. The Braves blew past Booker T. Washington 5-1. Gabriele Naselli was a massive factor in the win as he booted in four goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Western Branch managed to keep up with Jamestown until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Bruins lost 3-0 to the Eagles. While losing is never fun, Western Branch can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 77th, while Jamestown are ranked second).
Indian River pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four games. As for Western Branch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Indian River suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Western Branch when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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