The Lebanon Pioneers will face off against the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Lebanon is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Virginia High just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Marion's offense. They fell 2-0 to Graham on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Marion can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 225th, while Graham are ranked 59th).
Lebanon's loss dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Lebanon might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Marion when the teams last played on May 6th. Will the Pioneers 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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