Foard is 0-10 against Hickory since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. Foard will look to defend their home pitch against Hickory at 6:45 p.m.
Foard managed to keep up with East Lincoln until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Foard lost 5-2 to East Lincoln. While losing is never fun, Foard can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 170th, while East Lincoln are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, Hickory entered their tilt with St. Stephens on Friday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. Their defense stepped up to hand the Indians a 1-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Hickory have won by just one goal.
Hickory pushed their record up to 11-1-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four games. As for Foard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Foard suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Hickory in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Foard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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