Soccer Preview: Polk County vs. Bishop McGuinness
The Polk County Wolverines will stay at home for another game and welcome the Bishop McGuinness Villains at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Polk County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 4-3.
Polk County hit Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Cooper Myer (2),
Nate Martinez, and
Mason Hudson.
Meanwhile, Bishop McGuinness narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Avery County 2-1. The game got a bit rough at times, as the refs handed out a total of five yellow cards before it was all over.
Bishop McGuinness has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 68 goals over those 13 games. As for Polk County, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4-3.
Polk County came up short against Bishop McGuinness in their previous matchup back in November of 2017, falling 3-1. Will Polk County 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.
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