The Hickory Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Wilmington Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hickory will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Sharon on Thursday. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 5-1 margin over the Tigers. The win continues a trend for Hickory in their matchups with Sharon: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Wilmington made easy work of Slippery Rock on Wednesday and carried off a 6-2 victory. Given Wilmington's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 137th, while Slippery Rock are ranked 276th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hickory's record is now 6-3. As for Wilmington, their record now sits at 7-2-1.
Hickory might still be hurting after the 7-4 loss they got from Wilmington in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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