For the first time this season, Wren will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Monday. They are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Emerald Vikings at 7:15 p.m. Wren's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wren is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Powdersville, who was ranked fourth at the time (Wren was ranked 11th). Wren fell just short of Powdersville by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The Hurricanes' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Emerald kept a clean sheet against Clinton on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Red Devils. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly two goals.
Luis Hernandez Tovar and Daniel Duran Ibarra scored both of Emerald's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
The victory made it two in a row for Emerald and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored six goals over those two matchups. As for Wren, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
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