After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Great Bridge, Northampton was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Hickory Hawks 2-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Northampton were the better team in the second half.
John Ramos and Fernando Palacio scored both of Northampton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Northampton's victory bumped their record up to 4-1-1. As for Hickory, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northampton will take on Kempsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kempsville's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hickory, they will face off against King's Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hickory will be up against King's Fork's rather soft defense (which has allowed 2.67 goals per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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