Soccer Game Preview: North Myrtle Beach vs. St. James

The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs will square off against the St. James Sharks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

North Myrtle Beach is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Carolina Forest just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. James, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let Conway get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for St. James' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

St. James pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four contests. As for North Myrtle Beach, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.

North Myrtle Beach might still be hurting after the 5-0 loss they got from St. James when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will North Myrtle Beach 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.