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USL League Two Power Rankings: July 3

By USLLeagueTwo.com Staff, 07/03/24, 3:15PM EDT

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Which teams are in the best form as we fly toward the playoffs?

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3 Des Moines Menace, Flint City Bucks 4 Ventura County Fusion

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1 Asheville City SC
(9-0-1)
Next match: @ Tennessee SC, 7:30 p.m. ET 7/6		 1
Last Week:
2		 What does Asheville’s season look like if, on June 8th, Sebastian Tregarthen finishes his breakaway chance against Dothan United in the 83rd minute? Not too different, mind, but they’d be the only ones chasing perfection, which are the small margins these results come by. Another three points and Asheville have thoroughly dominated every game they’ve played – even the one they drew.
2 Seacoast United Phantoms
(10-1-0)
Next match: @ Vermont Green FC, 2 p.m. ET 7/7		 1
Last Week:
1		 Decision time for the Northeast. Seacoast losing to a surging AC Connecticut drags them back into the divisional race, where they’ll face Vermont Green FC this weekend. The Phantoms are still securely ahead, but they’ll be looking over their shoulder.
3 Western Mass Pioneers
(8-1-1)
Next match: @ Black Rock FC, 4 p.m. ET 7/3		 1
Last Week:
4		 Second place in the Northeast will likely come down to the final day. It could even decide the division. Circle the match between the Pioneers and Green on July 13th – there will be fireworks.
4 Flint City Bucks
(8-0-2)
Next match: @ AFC Ann Arbor, 7 p.m. ET 7/3		 3
Last Week:
7		 They left it late, but the Bucks completed a rousing comeback against Kalamazoo FC that all but confirms their place in the playoffs, and brings them one step closer to another Great Lakes title. With all of Midwest United’s games played, the path is clear.
5 Ocean City Nor’Easters
(8-1-0)
Next match: @ Philly Lone Star, 6 p.m. ET 7/3
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Last Week:
3		 A late loss spoiled the Nor’Easters’ bid for perfection, but they qualified for the playoffs that night even still and clinched yet another Mid-Atlantic divisional title. The Nor’Easters are officially tuning up for the playoffs.
6 Des Moines Menace
(8-1-1)
Next match: @ Peoria City SC, 7:30 p.m. CT 7/6		 3
Last Week:
9		 St. Charles FC nearly limited the Menace to a single point on Tuesday, but Des Moines came away with a 2-1 win and the 2021 Champions are back again in the playoffs. Can first-year coach Troy McKerrell lead them to the summit again?
7 Long Island Rough Riders
(7-1-1)
Next match: @ Staten Island ASC, 7 p.m. ET 7/3		 2
Last Week:
5		 If the Rough Riders repeat their result against Staten Island again on Wednesday, the Metro divisional crown is thrown into doubt for the first time in a couple weeks. If the club takes care of business in two more matches, it’s likely they’ll have their place booked in the playoffs.
8 Brave SC
(7-0-2)
Next match: @ Nona FC, 7 p.m. ET 7/3		 2
Last Week:
10		 Florida Elite Soccer Academy’s goal against Brave SC was the first the Buffaloes conceded in five matches. An unreal defensive record has them in pole position for a playoff spot.
9 Little Rock Rangers
(7-0-2)
Next match: vs. LA Krewe FC, 7 p.m. CT 7/6		 2
Last Week:
11		 Two straight dominating victories against Blue Goose SC have the Rangers sitting extremely comfortably for the run-in. The next question is if this lockdown defense will translate outside the divisions in the postseason.
10 Ventura County Fusion
(8-1-2)
Next match: vs. Capo FC, 7 p.m. PT 7/5
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Last Week:
6		 Dragging their feet a bit to the finish line, Ventura County Fusion are close to securing a trip to the playoffs. Two consecutive home games before a road match against AMSG FC in the season finale could put the Fusion in a really good place in the West.
11 Lionsbridge FC
(6-1-1)
Next match: vs. Christos FC, 7 p.m. ET 7/3		 3
Last Week:
8		 Lionsbridge are beyond hearing footsteps – Virginia Beach United are on them. The match Saturday will likely decide the fate of the division.
12 Vermont Green FC
(8-1-2)
Next match: vs. Seacoast United Phantoms, 2 p.m. ET 7/7
Last Week:
12		 Nobody is more interested in the results from the Metropolitan Division than Vermont Green. Should Hudson Valley Hammers or Manhattan SC falter, the Green have a much easier path to the playoffs. Two marquee matchups against the toughest the division has to offer will make up the end of their season.
13 Virginia Beach United
(7-1-1)
Next match: @ Lionsbridge FC, 7 p.m. ET 7/6

Four straight wins for Virginia Beach, and for now, they hold the lead in the Chesapeake. Can they pip last year’s Finalists to the division title?
14 Corpus Christi FC
(7-1-1)
Next match: @ AC Houston Sur, 7 p.m. CT 7/3
Last Week:
14		 The race for the top of the Lone Star division is white hot. The Sharks and the Royals are flying to the finish line, and so far, Corpus Christi have a nose ahead. They’ll look to qualify for the playoffs on Wednesday.
15 AHFC Royals
(7-0-3)
Next match: @ Houston FC, 7 p.m. CT 7/10

The Royals locked up a playoff spot Tuesday night, becoming the first Lone Star team to do so, but there’s still work to be done to capture the divisional crown. These teams don’t play each other again, so the Royals will have to have help to end the season on top.

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