Soccer Game Preview: Northside vs. Houston County

Northside hasn't had much luck against Houston County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will welcome the Bears at 5:30 p.m.

Northside is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Peach County who was credited with the win. The Trojans got it done in the shootout by posting one goals to Northside's zero. While losing is never fun, Northside can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 385th, while Peach County are ranked 162nd).

Houston County's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Coffee with a sharp 6-0 victory. Houston County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by three goals or more this season.

Houston County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 38 goals over those nine games. As for Northside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.

Northside suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Houston County in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Eagles 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.