Hillcrest is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Greenwood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hillcrest took a loss when they played away from home on Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Westside a 2-0 shutout. Hillcrest hasn't had any issues with Westside recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Greenwood made sure to put some goals up on the board against Woodmont on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 4-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Hillcrest's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Greenwood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything went Hillcrest's way against Greenwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Hillcrest made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillcrest 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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