Sadly, Rocky River is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. Their rough 10-0 loss to the Independence Patriots on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Rocky River can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 461st, while Independence is ranked 220th).
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 7-6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky River will take on Garinger at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Garinger is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Rocky River will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Independence, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Butler at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4.3 goals per game this season.
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