Soccer Game Preview: Patrick Henry Academy vs. Hilton Head Prep

The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will square off against the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick Henry Academy has given up an average of 4.5 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Patrick Henry Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to five goals on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Hilton Head Christian Academy on Friday. They lost 9-0 to the Eagles. While losing is never fun, Patrick Henry Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 166th, while Hilton Head Christian Academy are ranked 45th).

Meanwhile, Hilton Head Prep kept a clean sheet against Savannah Christian on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 3-0 win. Considering Hilton Head Prep have won seven games by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Hilton Head Prep pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five matchups. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-6.

Patrick Henry Academy might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Hilton Head Prep when the teams last played on Tuesday. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Patriots were down 6-0.