Soccer Preview: Bassett vs. Mecklenburg County
Bassett has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Mecklenburg County Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Bassett came up short against Halifax County and fell 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Bassett has lost by exactly two goals.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Mecklenburg County had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Tunstall on Wednesday. Mecklenburg County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bassett dropped their record down to 1-5-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Mecklenburg County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Bassett took their victory against Mecklenburg County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bassett since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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