On Tuesday, Great Bridge faced Hickory in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Great Bridge Wildcats and the Hickory Hawks finished up their game with a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Great Bridge has been dealt a draw since back in March.
Mia Grieco was the only thing that stood between Great Bridge and a shutout considering she scored both of Great Bridge's goals. With that big game she's now up to two goals this season.
Hickory used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Great Bridge. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Audrey Rooney (80), Chloe Venning (50), and Ashlyn Martel (50). The trio had averaged 47.5, 25, and 28 minutes respectively before Tuesday's match. Venning made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Great Bridge's draw makes their record 5-1-2 this season. Meanwhile, Hickory's record is now 8-0-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Great Bridge will challenge Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Great Bridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.6 goals per game this season. As for Hickory, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Deep Creek at 7:00 p.m. Deep Creek will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Hickory surely won't give up without a fight.
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