Soccer Preview: North Stanly vs. Albemarle
North Stanly is 2-8 against Albemarle since August of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The North Stanly Comets will look to defend their home pitch against the Albemarle Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
North Stanly is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Mount Pleasant, falling 8-0. Lane Stallings was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Meanwhile, Albemarle fell victim to Gray Stone Day and their airtight defense on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Knights. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Stanly's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Albemarle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
North Stanly might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Albemarle when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can North Stanly avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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