The Vanguard Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Citrus Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vanguard will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Monday, then bounced right back against Crystal River on Tuesday. The Knights blew past the Pirates 4-1. Jassiel Quinonez was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Citrus kept a clean sheet against Crystal River on Friday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Pirates.
Vanguard is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five matchups. As for Citrus, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4-2.
Vanguard was able to grind out a solid win over Citrus when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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