South Columbus is 0-10 against West Brunswick since August of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Stallions will square off against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Columbus took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let East Columbus get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Meanwhile, West Brunswick came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 goals), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Wolfpack. Given West Brunswick's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 121st, while Whiteville are ranked 328th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Henry Phillips and Eli Granade scored both of West Brunswick's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
South Columbus' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for West Brunswick, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
South Columbus might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from West Brunswick in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Can the Stallions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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