Kings Mountain has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will face off against the Burns Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Kings Mountain is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 104th, while Burns is ranked 264th).
After failing to score in their last game, Kings Mountain made sure to put some goals up on the board against West Lincoln on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Rebels. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Kings Mountain has managed all season.
They hit West Lincoln with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Melia Myers (2),
Olivia Carrillo, and
Lexi Jackson.
Meanwhile, Burns had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Chase out 2-1. That one goal margin sets a new team best for Burns this season.
Kings Mountain pushed their record up to 3-0-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three contests. As for Burns, their victory bumped their record up to 1-5.
Kings Mountain came out on top in a nail-biter against Burns when the teams last played on Wednesday, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kings Mountain since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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