The Porter Ridge Pirates will square off against the Robinson Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Porter Ridge's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Porter Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Cuthbertson.
Meanwhile, Robinson kept a clean sheet against West Rowan on Wednesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Falcons. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Falcons are ranked 450th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Porter Ridge pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Robinson, their record is now 13-4-4.
Porter Ridge skirted past Robinson 4-3 in their previous meeting back in September of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for Porter Ridge 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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