Soccer Preview: Ardrey Kell vs. Ballantyne Ridge
The Ardrey Kell Knights will face off against the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Ardrey Kell is headed into Thursday's following a draw, the team's first since August 14. Neither they nor Weddington could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ballantyne Ridge's offense. They lost 9-0 to Myers Park on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Mustangs are ranked 11th).
Ardrey Kell's draw makes their record 7-1-3 this season. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
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