In what's become a running theme this season, Hickory gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Freedom Patriots a 5-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Hickory who now have three in a row.
They hit Freedom with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Piper Jillings (2),
Litzy Hernandez (2), and
Mia Zulueta.
Hickory pushed their record up to 7-3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those three matchups. As for Freedom, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Hickory will head out on the road to take on West Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Iredell's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Freedom, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Draughn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Freedom is ranked 180th, while Draughn is ranked 203rd).
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