Patrick Henry hasn't had much luck against Blacksburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Patrick Henry's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Patrick Henry took a four-goal loss the last time they faced off against Salem, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Spartans 4-3. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Patrick Henry considering their one-goal performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Blacksburg kept a clean sheet against Christiansburg on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Blue Demons by a score of 2-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Blacksburg's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Christiansburg are ranked 53rd).
Patrick Henry now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Blacksburg, their record now sits at 7-1-1.
Patrick Henry might still be hurting after the 4-1 defeat they got from Blacksburg when the teams last played back in March. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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