Soccer Preview: Douglas Byrd vs. Lumberton
Douglas Byrd is 0-7 against Lumberton since September of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles will be playing at home against the Lumberton Pirates at 6:00 p.m.
Douglas Byrd is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Monday. They came up short against Cape Fear, falling 10-1. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 543rd, while the Colts are ranked 124th).
Meanwhile, Lumberton waltzed into their game on Monday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 6-2 win. Considering the Pirates have won nine matchups by more than three goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Lumberton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season.
Douglas Byrd might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Lumberton when the teams last played on Thursday. Will Douglas Byrd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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