Oscar Smith is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Hickory Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Oscar Smith will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Oscar Smith proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by four) and last Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Norview 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Oscar Smith were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Hickory made sure to put some goals up on the board against Maury last Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Commodores a 7-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for Hickory in their matchups with Maury: they've now won three in a row.
Oscar Smith's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those three contests. As for Hickory, their record is now 2-3.
Oscar Smith might still be hurting after the 4-1 loss they got from Hickory in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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