Soccer Game Preview: Blue Ridge Early College vs. Murphy

Blue Ridge Early College is 0-8-2 against Murphy since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Bobcats will host the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Blue Ridge Early College is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on April 3rd. They came up short against Swain County, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Blue Ridge Early College can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 458th, while Swain County are ranked 146th).

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matches, Murphy finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 4-0 to Polk County. Murphy's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Murphy's loss dropped their record down to 7-4-1. As for Blue Ridge Early College, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Blue Ridge Early College suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Murphy when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.