Soccer Game Preview: E.E. Smith vs. Harnett Central

E.E. Smith hasn't had much luck against Harnett Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. E.E. Smith will take on Harnett Central at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

E.E. Smith is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They lost 3-0 to Pine Forest. While losing is never fun, E.E. Smith can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while Pine Forest are ranked 61st).

Meanwhile, Harnett Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Terry Sanford, falling 4-0.

E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Harnett Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.

E.E. Smith might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Harnett Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can E.E. Smith avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.