East Mecklenburg hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will host the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
East Mecklenburg lost 4-1 to Sun Valley on Wednesday. East Mecklenburg have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Providence, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, Independence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 284th, while Providence are ranked 40th).
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for East Mecklenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
East Mecklenburg beat Independence 4-2 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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