If Hickory Grove Christian was feeling good fresh off their 6-1 takedown of Metrolina Christian Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions came up short against the Gaston Christian Eagles on Tuesday, falling 11-4. While losing is never fun, Hickory Grove Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while Gaston Christian are ranked 161st).
Hickory Grove Christian has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-1 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those four games. As for Gaston Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Grove Christian will take on Concord Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hickory Grove Christian will be up against Concord Academy's rather soft defense (which has allowed 4.92 goals per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Gaston Christian, they will square off against Asheville School (Independent) at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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