Soccer Game Preview: Boiling Springs vs. Eastside

The Boiling Springs Bulldogs will take on the Eastside Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Boiling Springs' offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for eight straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Boiling Springs took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Boiling Springs who was credited with the win. Boiling Springs got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to James F. Byrnes' three. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Boiling Springs will be up against a hot Eastside team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. Eastside's defense stepped up to hand Dorman a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. Give Eastside's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Thomas Becerra and Christos Fotinos scored both of Eastside's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.

Eastside pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five matchups. As for Boiling Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.

Boiling Springs came up short against Eastside when the teams last played on March 6th, falling 2-0. Will Boiling Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.