Soccer Preview: Elkin vs. Starmount
The Elkin Buckin' Elks will head out on the road to take on the Starmount Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elkin is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Elkin will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals last Wednesday, then bounced right back against East Wilkes on Tuesday. Elkin walked away with a 4-2 win over East Wilkes.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Starmount's offense. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mount Airy on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Starmount in their matchups with Mount Airy: they've now lost six in a row.
Elkin's victory bumped their record up to 9-3-1. As for Starmount, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3-1.
Elkin took their win against Starmount in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkin 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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