Soccer Game Preview: Bessemer City vs. Highland Tech

Bessemer City hasn't had much luck against Highland Tech recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will be playing at home against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Bessemer City has given up an average of 6.9 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bessemer City is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to Shelby. While losing is never fun, Bessemer City can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 516th, while Shelby are ranked 80th).

Meanwhile, Highland Tech kept a clean sheet against Cherryville on Tuesday. They blew past the Ironmen 9-0. Highland Tech might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by three goals or more this season.

Highland Tech has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 56 goals over those 13 contests. As for Bessemer City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.

Bessemer City suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Highland Tech when the teams last played on April 8th. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.