Soccer Game Preview: Ben L. Smith vs. Dudley + How To Watch

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2026, 12:57am

Soccer Preview: Ben L. Smith vs. Dudley

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Ben L. Smith High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

03/24/26 - Away3-8 L
04/24/25 - Away0-0 L
03/25/25 - Home3-2 W
04/25/24 - Away5-2 W
04/02/24 - Home9-2 W
+ 5 more games

Ben L. Smith is 8-2 against Dudley since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will welcome the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Ben L. Smith's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ben L. Smith's offense. They came up short against Southwest Guilford on Tuesday, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Ben L. Smith can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 514th, while Southwest Guilford are ranked 165th).

Meanwhile, Dudley has been on a difficult stretch since their win on March 24. They lost 15-0 to Page on Tuesday.

Dudley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-2. As for Ben L. Smith, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.

Ben L. Smith might still be hurting after the 8-3 defeat they got from Dudley in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps

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