Independence is 9-1 against Rocky River since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Independence Patriots will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Rocky River Ravens, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Rocky River will have to contend with a Independence team hungry for a victory, something the squad hasn't seen since August 14. Neither Independence nor East Mecklenburg could gain the upper hand on Monday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Their goal came courtesy of
Brayden Madden, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Rocky River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Providence, falling 9-1. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 474th, while the Panthers are ranked 89th).
Independence's draw makes their record 1-5-2 this season. As for Rocky River, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Independence took their victory against Rocky River in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 8-4. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Rocky River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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