Soccer Preview: Ardrey Kell vs. South Mecklenburg
The Ardrey Kell Knights are on the road again on Thursday to play the South Mecklenburg Sabres at 7:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Ardrey Kell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Myers Park, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Ardrey Kell was ranked 18th). Ardrey Kell took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Myers Park on Tuesday. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, South Mecklenburg hasn't lost a match since October 8th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. They and Weddington finished up their game with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Sabres have been dealt a draw since back in August.
Ardrey Kell's loss dropped their record down to 14-2-4. South Mecklenburg's draw makes their record 12-5-3 this season.
Ardrey Kell took their win against South Mecklenburg when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ardrey Kell since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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