Soccer Game Preview: Hillside vs. Northern Durham

The Hillside Hornets will head out to challenge the Northern Durham Knights at 6:00 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.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hillside's offense. They lost 5-0 to Riverside-Durham on Tuesday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Hillside haven't been shut out since back in March.

Meanwhile, Northern Durham entered their game against East Chapel Hill on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Knights came up short against the Wildcats, falling 9-0.

Hillside's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3-1. As for Northern Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.

Hillside skirted past Northern Durham 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.