Hammond is 8-2 against Ben Lippen since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hammond Skyhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Ben Lippen Falcons at 5:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Hammond is ranked 82nd, while Ben Lippen is ranked 70th).
Hammond is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to eight goals last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Cardinal Newman on Tuesday. They lost 4-0 to the Cardinals. The defeat continues a trend for Hammond in their matchups with Cardinal Newman: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ben Lippen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 5-1 margin over Camden Military on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Ben Lippen needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Hammond's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Ben Lippen, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Hammond skirted past Ben Lippen 4-3 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond since the squad 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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