While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Independence was not quite Providence's equal in the second half on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Providence Panthers. While losing is never fun, Independence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 221st, while Providence is ranked 49th).
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 3-3-2. As for Providence, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
Independence will head out on the road to face off against East Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Mecklenburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season. As for Providence, they will head out on the road to take on Rocky River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky River's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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