Soccer Preview: Buford vs. Cheraw
Buford has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cheraw Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Buford is ranked 120th, while Cheraw is ranked 119th).
Buford will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal on Friday, then bounced right back against North Central on Tuesday. Buford was the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over North Central. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Buford's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten goals the game before, Cheraw was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 4-1 walloping at the hands of York Prep. Alan Figueroa was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Cheraw's goal came courtesy of
Gabe Caston, who's now up to 19 this season.
The win got Buford back to even at 8-8. As for Cheraw, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Everything went Buford's way against Cheraw when the teams last played back in March as Buford made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buford since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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