Hammond has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Dreher Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Hammond is ranked 50th, while Dreher is ranked 37th).
Hammond gave up the first goal last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Heathwood Hall Episcopal 2-1.
Hammond was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Elle Brewer and
Logan Rivers, who scored both of Hammond's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 23 so far this season.
Meanwhile, Dreher entered their tilt with Gilbert with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Their defense stepped up to hand the Indians a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. Give Dreher's defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 9-5-1. As for Dreher, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-6-1 record this season.
Hammond took their win against Dreher in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond since the team 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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