Soccer Game Preview: Sumter County vs. Hardaway

The Sumter County Panthers will square off against the Hardaway Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hardaway took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sumter County, who comes in off a win.

Hardaway better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Sumter County's game on Wednesday is any indication, that's when Sumter County really gets things going. Everything went the Panthers' way against Macon County as they made off with a 5-2 win. The result was nothing new for Sumter County, who have now won five contests by three goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Hardaway was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to Shaw. While losing is never fun, Hardaway can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 431st, while Shaw are ranked 161st).

Hardaway's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Sumter County, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.

Sumter County might still be hurting after the 6-1 defeat they got from Hardaway in their previous matchup back in March of 2020. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.