The Bishop England Battling Bishops are taking a road trip to take on the Hilton Head Island Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop England proved they can win big on Monday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They never let Bluffton get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Bishop England haven't had any issues with Bluffton recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Hilton Head Island made sure to put some goals up on the board against Colleton County on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-1 margin over the Cougars. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Hilton Head Island's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Colleton County are ranked 113th).
Hilton Head Island is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those five contests. As for Bishop England, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Bishop England beat Hilton Head Island by a goal in their previous meeting back in March, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Battling Bishops 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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