The Staunton River Golden Eagles will head out to take on the William Byrd Terriers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
William Byrd better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Staunton River's game on Friday is any indication, that's when Staunton River really gets things going. The Golden Eagles never let Fleming get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Staunton River's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Fleming are ranked 290th).
Meanwhile, William Byrd made easy work of Northside on Friday and carried off a 7-1 victory. The win continues a trend for William Byrd in their matchups with Northside: they've now won eight in a row.
Staunton River is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those eight matches. As for William Byrd, the win got them back to even at 7-7-2.
Staunton River was able to grind out a solid victory over William Byrd when the teams last played back in April, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles 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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