Eastern Guilford is 0-5 against Atkins since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Camels at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Eastern Guilford comes in on six and Atkins on ten.
Eastern Guilford's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Southeast Guilford. Give Eastern Guilford's defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
J'Nya Purcell and Kylie Herbin scored all three of Eastern Guilford's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 26 goals.
Meanwhile, Atkins' game on Thursday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They had just enough and edged out Southern Guilford 3-2. Given Atkins' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 144th, while Southern Guilford are ranked 341st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Atkins' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for Eastern Guilford, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Eastern Guilford suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Atkins in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Wildcats 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.
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