The McMinn County Cherokees will venture away from home to take on the Silverdale Academy Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, McMinn County didn't have quite enough to beat Ooltewah and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Silverdale Academy has been on a difficult stretch since their win on March 8. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chattanooga Prep on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Silverdale Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 263rd, while Chattanooga Prep are ranked 109th).
McMinn County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Silverdale Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11-1.
McMinn County beat Silverdale Academy by a goal in their previous matchup back in March, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cherokees since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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