Fort Dorchester is 0-10 against Ashley Ridge since March of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Swamp Foxes at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Fort Dorchester comes in on six and Ashley Ridge on 14.
Fort Dorchester took a four-goal loss the last time they faced off against Carolina Forest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Panthers on Saturday. That's two games straight that Fort Dorchester have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ashley Ridge had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over the Knights. Given Ashley Ridge's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Stratford are ranked 37th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ashley Ridge hit Stratford with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Aiden Butts (2), Zion Spivey, and Beckham Harris.
Ashley Ridge pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those seven matches. As for Fort Dorchester, their record now sits at 14-9.
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