The Hoke County Bucks will head out to square off against the Purnell Swett Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hoke County had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the eight-goal drubbing they dealt Scotland on Friday. Hoke County's defense stepped up to hand Scotland an 8-0 shutout. Considering Hoke County's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett made easy work of Douglas Byrd on Friday and carried off a 9-0 win. Purnell Swett might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by three goals or more this season.
Purnell Swett has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those four contests. Hoke County's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
Hoke County couldn't quite get it done against Purnell Swett in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can Hoke County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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