Purnell Swett is 0-4 against Cape Fear since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Purnell Swett Rams will be playing at home against the Cape Fear Colts at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Purnell Swett entered their tilt with Gray's Creek with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Purnell Swett walked away with a 3-1 win over Gray's Creek on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Purnell Swett has won by exactly two goals.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Josie McLean and
Ava Giles, who scored all three of Purnell Swett's goals. The pair have combined for a total of five so far this season.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear kept a clean sheet against Lumberton on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 2-0.
Cape Fear used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Lumberton. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Jayda Angel, Emma Parson, and Lizzy Kirkland. Angel made the most of the opportunity, scoring two goals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Purnell Swett's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Cape Fear, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Purnell Swett might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Cape Fear in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Purnell Swett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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