Soccer Game Preview: Mitchell vs. Avery County

Mitchell hasn't had much luck against Avery County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mountaineers will welcome the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Mitchell came up short against Madison on Wednesday, falling 7-1. Mitchell were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.

Meanwhile, Avery County fell victim to Polk County and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Wolverines. While losing is never fun, Avery County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 350th, while Polk County are ranked 89th).

Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11-1. As for Avery County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.

Mitchell suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Avery County in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Mountaineers 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.