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| 05/02/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/26/22 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 05/27/21 - Home | 2-2 T |
| 05/02/19 - Away | 2-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
Hickory is 7-0-1 against Western Branch since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Hawks will challenge the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Hickory will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Hickory is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Lakeland a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Hickory's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Western Branch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over King's Fork on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for Western Branch in their matchups with King's Fork: they've now won seven in a row.
Hickory pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Western Branch, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Hickory beat Western Branch 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks 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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