Soccer Preview: Hickory vs. Wilmington
The Hickory Hornets will face off against the Wilmington Greyhounds at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Wilmington is facing Hickory at the wrong time: Hickory suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 5-3 to the Eagles. It was the first time this season that the Hornets let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Wilmington came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Greenville 5-0 on Tuesday. Considering the Greyhounds have won four matchups by more than four goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hickory's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4. As for Wilmington, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
Hickory came out on top in a nail-biter against Wilmington in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Will Hickory repeat their success, or does Wilmington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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