Cherryville hasn't had much luck against Shelby recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cherryville Ironmen will face off against the Shelby Golden Lions at 6:00 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Cherryville took a four-goal loss the last time they faced off against Burns, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Cherryville had just enough and edged out Burns 3-2 on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Ironmen as they're now sitting on four straight.
Meanwhile, Shelby's game on Tuesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They beat Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy by a goal, winning 3-2. While the Golden Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-11-3), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
They hit Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Stella Martin, Ramsey Brooks, and Alyvia Berkowitz.
Shelby's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those five contests. As for Cherryville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Cherryville suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Shelby in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Cherryville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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