For the first time this season, Northwestern will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will host the Nation Ford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Northwestern is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
It was a classic North v. South duel when Northwestern took on South Pointe on Monday. Northwestern fell just short of South Pointe by a score of 2-1. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Nation Ford faced Socastee in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Nation Ford blew past Socastee 4-1. The Falcons' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Nation Ford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven games. Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Northwestern might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Nation Ford in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Northwestern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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