Soccer Game Preview: Hickory Grove Christian vs. Westminster Catawba Christian

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03/18/25 - Home	3-2 W
04/29/24 - Home	0-0 W
04/25/24 - Home	6-2 W
03/07/23 - Away	9-0 W
03/22/22 - Home	6-0 W
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Hickory Grove Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Westminster Catawba Christian since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lions will face off against the Indians at 5:15 p.m. Hickory Grove Christian has given up an average of 3.9 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Hickory Grove Christian had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least four goals, but SouthLake Christian Academy put an end to it on Monday. The Lions lost 9-0 to the Eagles. While losing is never fun, Hickory Grove Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 315th, while SouthLake Christian Academy are ranked 66th).

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Westminster Catawba Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Gaston Christian, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty eight goals in the game before, Westminster Catawba Christian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Westminster Catawba Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8-1.

Hickory Grove Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Westminster Catawba Christian when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.