The Hillsboro Hiltoppers are taking a road trip to challenge the Greenville Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Hillsboro's victory against Centralia wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hiltoppers' defense stepped up to hand the Orphans a 1-0 shutout on Monday. Hillsboro wouldn't have won without Tatum Christian, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, while the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Greenville who was credited with the win on Tuesday. The Comets got it done in the shootout by posting two goals to Gillespie's one. The victory continues a trend for Greenville in their matchups with Gillespie: they've now won eight in a row.
Greenville pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three matches. As for Hillsboro, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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