Soccer Game Preview: Emerald vs. Fountain Inn

The Emerald Vikings will head out to face off against the Fountain Inn Fury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Emerald is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Emerald fell victim to Southside and their airtight defense on Monday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 5-0.

Two must be Fountain Inn's lucky number: they beat Westside with that score not once but twice on Monday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Fury who were credited with the win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.

Gabe Wadsworth and Cru Hall scored both of Fountain Inn's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.

Fountain Inn pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those five games. As for Emerald, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.