Scotland is 0-10 against Pinecrest since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Fighting Scots will head out to face off against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Scotland has given up an average of 9.9 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Scotland is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Friday. They lost 13-0 to Union Pines. While losing is never fun, Scotland can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 419th, while Union Pines are ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, Pinecrest kept a clean sheet against Lee County on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Yellow Jackets by a score of 2-0. The game was the first time Pinecrest have beaten Lee County on their pitch since May 9, 2023.
Amelia Millard and Grace Clark scored both of Pinecrest's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.
Pinecrest's win bumped their record up to 12-4-1. As for Scotland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Scotland suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Pinecrest in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Fighting Scots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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