James F. Byrnes hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rebels will look to defend their home pitch against the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, James F. Byrnes turned things around against Wade Hampton on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Generals. The win was all the more spectacular given James F. Byrnes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Wade Hampton are ranked 30th).
Nzuhri Biggar and Cole Krook scored both of James F. Byrnes' goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Riverside). They put the hurt on Spartanburg with a sharp 6-1 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for Riverside in their matchups with Spartanburg: they've now won five in a row.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for James F. Byrnes, their win bumped their record up to 4-5-1.
James F. Byrnes suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Riverside in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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