Hickory Ridge hasn't lost a match yet, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Independence Patriots a 1-0 shutout. Given the Ragin' Bulls' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Patriots are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hickory Ridge's one-goal win came courtesy of
Jack Birckhead, which was the first he's scored this season.
Hickory Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-0-1. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Ridge will square off against A.L. Brown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.5 goals per game this season. As for Independence, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Porter Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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