Soccer Game Preview: Hoke County vs. Pinecrest + Official Tickets

Hoke County is 0-9-1 against Pinecrest since March of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Bucks will host the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Hoke County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.5 goals per game this season.

If Pinecrest heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Hoke County took over last week. The Bucks beat Richmond Senior by a goal, winning 2-1. Derek Calandrino-Logan had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble Hoke County got from the refs.

Alexander Garcia and Pedro Ramos scored both of Hoke County's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.

Meanwhile, Pinecrest kept a clean sheet against Pine Forest on Monday. They blew past the Trojans 3-0. Pinecrest might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by three goals or more this season.

Hoke County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 31 goals over those 12 matchups. As for Pinecrest, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4-1.

Hoke County might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Pinecrest in their previous meeting on October 1st. Will the Bucks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.