Preview: Emerald vs. Dixie
Emerald and Dixie are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Emerald Vikings will stay at home for another game and welcome the Dixie Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on March 12th. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
After soaring to eight goals the game before, Emerald were a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pendleton.
Meanwhile, Dixie unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Walhalla by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Dixie came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 14th, while Walhalla is ranked 65th).
Dixie's goal came courtesy of
Nicole Hersherger, who's now up to eight this season.
Emerald's loss dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Dixie, their loss dropped their record down to 4-1.
Emerald came up short against Dixie when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Emerald 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
