Soccer Preview: Hoover vs. Charleston Catholic
Hoover is 0-10 against Charleston Catholic since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Hoover Huskies will look to defend their home pitch against the Charleston Catholic Irish at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hoover is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Nitro just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 4-1. The Huskies were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than four goals in the six contests prior) but the Wildcats' defense proved too tough.
Hoover's goal came courtesy of
Donovan Brown, who's now up to 19 this season.
Meanwhile, Charleston Catholic faced Hurricane in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Charleston Catholic lost 5-1 to Hurricane. The Irish just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Hoover's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5-1. As for Charleston Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7-3.
Hoover might still be hurting after the 4-1 defeat they got from Charleston Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. Will Hoover 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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