Pennsylvania High School Soccer - Hickory nudges Slippery Rock
October 8, 2024: Hermitage, PA 16148 Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Hickory Hornets (Hermitage, PA) and the visiting Slippery Rock Rockets (Slippery Rock, PA), saw Hickory's soccer squad hold off Slippery Rock by a count of 3-2.
The Hornets (4-2) will now prepare for their battle against Harbor Creek (Harborcreek, PA). The Huskies enter the non-league battle with a 2-1 record.
Next up, the Rockets battle the Greenville Trojans (Greenville, PA) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, October 10. Slippery Rock will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record.
Match Summary
The Hornets scored within the first two minutes of each half to get out to a 3-0 lead and held off a charge by the rockets who scored 2 goals in a 6-minute span under the 10-minute mark remaining in the game to win 3-2. The win avenged the loss the Hornets suffered earlier in the season to the Rockets.