Soccer Game Preview: Lower Richland vs. Sumter

The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets will square off against the Sumter Gamecocks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Lower Richland and six for Sumter.

Lower Richland fell victim to Hartsville and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Red Foxes, falling 14-0.

Meanwhile, Sumter also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 6-0 to West Florence on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Gamecocks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Knights are ranked 15th).

Lower Richland's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sumter, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Lower Richland might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Sumter when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Lower Richland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.