Soccer Game Preview: North Mecklenburg vs. Independence + How To Watch

The North Mecklenburg Vikings will face off against the Independence Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

North Mecklenburg is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Chambers just ended the team's seven-match winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 4-1 to the Cougars.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Independence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Butler a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Independence, who have now won six matchups by five goals or more so far this season.

Independence pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 33 goals over those seven contests. As for North Mecklenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6-2.

North Mecklenburg came up short against Independence when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.