Soccer Game Preview: North Gaston vs. Kings Mountain

North Gaston is 1-9 against Kings Mountain since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Mountaineers at 5:00 p.m. North Gaston has given up an average of 7.6 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

North Gaston is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Forestview, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, North Gaston can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 529th, while Forestview are ranked 121st).

Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Kings Mountain brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Their defense stepped up to hand Huss a 5-0 shutout on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for Kings Mountain as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

North Gaston's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Kings Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 5-8-3.

North Gaston suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Kings Mountain in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.