The Riverbend Bears will face off against the Massaponax Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Riverbend's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Brooke Point. The win made it back-to-back victories for Riverbend.
Meanwhile, Massaponax put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their undefeated season alive. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Stafford. Given Massaponax's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Stafford are ranked 143rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Massaponax pushed their record up to 8-0-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three contests. As for Riverbend, their win bumped their record up to 3-4-1.
Riverbend couldn't quite get it done against Massaponax in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 3-1. Will the Bears 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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