Soccer Game Preview: Patton vs. NCSSM: Morganton

Patton is on a five-game streak of home wins, while NCSSM: Morganton is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Patton will host NCSSM: Morganton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Patton's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Patton fell victim to R-S Central and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilltoppers.

Meanwhile, NCSSM: Morganton's game on Tuesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They won by a goal and slipped past Draughn 2-1. Given NCSSM: Morganton's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Draughn are ranked 402nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

NCSSM: Morganton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-1-1 record this season. Patton's loss dropped their record down to 8-4.