The West Charlotte Lions will head out to challenge the West Mecklenburg Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
West Mecklenburg will have to contend with a West Charlotte squad hungry for a win, something the team hasn't seen since August 28. Neither West Charlotte nor Hopewell could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The victory was some much needed relief for West Charlotte as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Mecklenburg's offense. They came up short against Ballantyne Ridge on Tuesday, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, West Mecklenburg can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while Ballantyne Ridge are ranked 90th).
West Mecklenburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-13-2. West Charlotte's draw makes their record 2-9-3 this season.
West Charlotte beat West Mecklenburg by a goal in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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