The Independence Patriots will challenge the East Mecklenburg Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Independence fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Providence on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 5-2 to the Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Panthers are ranked 103rd).
Jackson Finney and
Nolen Son scored both of Independence's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Meanwhile, East Mecklenburg fell victim to Butler and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 1-5-1. As for East Mecklenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-1.
Everything went Independence's way against East Mecklenburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as Independence made off with a 4-0 victory. Will Independence repeat their success, or does East Mecklenburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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