Soccer Game Preview: South Pointe vs. York

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 4:40am

Preview: South Pointe vs. York

South Pointe is 8-2 against York since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Pointe Stallions will be playing at home against the York Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, South Pointe narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Spartanburg 3-2.

South Pointe was led to victory by the tag-team duo of Kailyn Kirsch and Ava Passmore, who scored all three of South Pointe's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 20 so far this season.

Meanwhile, York had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their defense stepped up to hand Lancaster a 7-0 shutout on Monday. York's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.

South Pointe pushed their record up to 4-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those three matchups. As for York, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.

South Pointe beat York by a goal when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 3-2. Does South Pointe have another victory up their sleeve, or will York turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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