Soccer Game Preview: Asheboro Hybrid Academy vs. Union Grove Christian

Asheboro Hybrid Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Union Grove Christian is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Warriors will host the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Asheboro Hybrid Academy's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Sheets Memorial Christian with a sharp 9-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Asheboro Hybrid Academy, who have now won eight contests by three goals or more so far this season.

Their offense was hitting Sheets Memorial Christian from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Kora Phillips led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.

Meanwhile, Union Grove Christian fought the good fight in their overtime match against Faith Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. While the 4-4 score might suggest a draw, it was the Eagles who were credited with the win. Faith Christian got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Union Grove Christian's two. Union Grove Christian's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Asheboro Hybrid Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 31 goals over those six contests. As for Union Grove Christian, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.