The Rock Hill Bearcats will challenge the Catawba Ridge Copperheads at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Rock Hill: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Catawba Ridge has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Rock Hill turned things around against Northwestern on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Trojans a 4-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Rock Hill's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Catawba Ridge faced Nation Ford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Catawba Ridge who was credited with the win. Catawba Ridge got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Nation Ford's two. Catawba Ridge's winning goal came courtesy of Declan Hogan.
Catawba Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Rock Hill, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-9.
Rock Hill might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Catawba Ridge when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Rock Hill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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