The York Prep Patriots will square off against the Cheraw Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. York Prep's last six games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for York Prep's offense. They fell just short of Andrew Jackson by a score of 1-0 last Thursday. While losing is never fun, York Prep can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while Andrew Jackson are ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, Cheraw kept a clean sheet against North Central on Tuesday. They blew past the Knights 6-0. Considering Cheraw have won five matches by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit North Central with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Thomas Dew (2), Gabe Caston (2), Sam Phillips, and Daniel Rhodes.
The victory made it two in a row for Cheraw and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two contests. As for York Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
York Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Cheraw in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
