Soccer Game Preview: Highlands vs. Swain County

The Highlands Highlanders will head out to challenge the Swain County Maroon Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Highlands sitting on five straight victories and Swain County on four.

Highlands is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Blue Ridge Early College a 9-0 shutout on Monday. Highlands' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matches.

Meanwhile, Swain County got the win against Blue Ridge Early College on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1. It was an even better day for Audrey Monteith as she scored five goals for her team.

Swain County's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Highlands, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.