Soccer Recap: East Gaston vs. Bessemer City
If East Gaston was riding high fresh off their 4-0 takedown of Cherryville last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Gaston Warriors fell just short of the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Their goal came courtesy of
Carter Goodling, who's now up to two this season.
East Gaston has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season. As for Bessemer City, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-13-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Gaston's road trip will continue as they head out to face Thomas Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning East Gaston will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Bessemer City, they will face off against Cherryville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bessemer City is facing Cherryville at the right time seeing as Cherryville is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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