The Sumter County Panthers will look to take advantage of their home pitch for the first time this season as they take on the Westover Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sumter County is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 4-0 to Cairo on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Syrupmakers: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Westover hadn't done well against Worth County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Westover who was credited with the victory. Westover got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Worth County's two.
Sumter County took their win against Westover in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 5-0. Does Sumter County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westover turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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