The West Carteret Patriots will head out to square off against the Dixon Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carteret has given up an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Carteret managed to slip by Richlands the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Patriots came up short against the Wildcats on Thursday, falling 8-1. While losing is never fun, West Carteret can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while Richlands are ranked 93rd).
Meanwhile, Dixon came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 goals), and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Vikings a 6-0 shutout. Give Dixon's defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
They hit White Oak with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Aileen Lowman (3), Alexa Cole (2), and Hailey Smith.
Dixon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three matchups. As for West Carteret, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6-1 record this season.
West Carteret skirted past Dixon 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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