The South Mecklenburg Sabres will head out on the road to face off against the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. South Mecklenburg's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
South Mecklenburg is headed into the matchup having not lost since the eighth and will look to keep things rolling. They and Ardrey Kell finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Ballantyne Ridge fell victim to Palisades and their airtight defense on Thursday. They lost 5-0 to the Pumas. While losing is never fun, Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Pumas are ranked 127th).
South Mecklenburg's draw makes their record 12-5-4 this season. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Everything went South Mecklenburg's way against Ballantyne Ridge when the teams last played on October 1st, as South Mecklenburg made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Mecklenburg since the squad 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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