Soccer Preview: McDowell vs. North Buncombe
McDowell hasn't had much luck against North Buncombe recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The McDowell Titans will venture away from home to square off against the North Buncombe Black Hawks at 6:45 p.m.
McDowell is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 5-2 to Freedom.
Meanwhile, North Buncombe has been on a difficult stretch since their win on the fourth. Neither they nor Madison could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Things got a bit chippy out on the turf as both teams were handed red cards: the Black Hawks' Logan Douglas, Caleb Eavenson, and Cristobal Drago and the Patriots' Avery Holland.
Drago was the only thing that stood between North Buncombe and a shutout considering he scored both of North Buncombe's goals, bringing his season total up to seven goals.
McDowell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. North Buncombe's draw makes their record 4-7-2 this season.
McDowell might still be hurting after the 5-0 loss they got from North Buncombe in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can McDowell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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