Soccer Preview: Bluffton vs. Hilton Head Island
The Bluffton Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Hilton Head Island Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Bluffton is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in South Carolina (they are ranked 12th, while Hilton Head Island is ranked 82nd).
After soaring to nine goals the game before, Bluffton was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of May River by a score of 2-1. It was the first time this season that Bluffton let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Island has not done well against James Island recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Hilton Head Island came out on top in a nail-biter against James Island and snuck past 3-2. The victory was just what Hilton Head Island needed coming off of a 3-0 loss in their prior contest.
Bluffton's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2. As for Hilton Head Island, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Bluffton beat Hilton Head Island 2-0 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bluffton since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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