Ashley Ridge is 1-9 against Wando since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes will host the Wando Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Ashley Ridge's last eight contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ashley Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Ashley Ridge who was credited with the win. Ashley Ridge got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Stratford's four. Given the Swamp Foxes' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Knights are ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ashley Ridge's one-goal win came courtesy of Elijah Dunkerley, who's now up to two this season.
Ashley Ridge will be up against a hot Wando squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Wando's defense stepped up to hand Fort Dorchester a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday. Give the Warriors' defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Wando pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those four matchups. As for Ashley Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
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