Knightdale hasn't had much luck against Hillside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Knightdale will square off against Hillside at 6:00 p.m. Knightdale has given up an average of 6 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Knightdale fell victim to Heritage and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They came up short against the Huskies, falling 12-0. While losing is never fun, Knightdale can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 349th, while Heritage are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, Hillside entered their tilt with Cristo Rey Research Triangle on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Bulls get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. Considering Hillside have won six games by more than four goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hillside's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 32 goals over those four matchups. As for Knightdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Knightdale suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Hillside in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Knightdale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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