Soccer Game Preview: Strom Thurmond vs. Emerald

The Strom Thurmond Rebels will face off against the Emerald Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Tuesday, Strom Thurmond didn't have quite enough to beat Saluda and fell 5-4.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Emerald). They never let Westside get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Emerald as it put an end to their four-match losing streak.

They hit Westside with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Reed Nickles (2), Daniel Duran Ibarra, and Sergio Melendrez.

Strom Thurmond has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Emerald, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.

Strom Thurmond beat Emerald by a goal when the teams last played back in April of 2025, winning 3-2. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.