The Rockbridge County Wildcats will head out to face off against the Riverheads Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockbridge County will be strutting in after a win while Riverheads will be coming in after a loss.
While Rockbridge County's victory against Wilson Memorial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hornets 1-0.
Meanwhile, Riverheads fell victim to Fort Defiance and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 6-0. Riverheads haven't had much luck with Fort Defiance recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Rockbridge County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those four matches. As for Riverheads, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Everything went Rockbridge County's way against Riverheads when the teams last played back in April, as Rockbridge County made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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