Smoky Mountain hasn't had much luck against Hendersonville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Smoky Mountain will host Hendersonville at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Smoky Mountain took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over Highlands. It was an even better day for Angela Gonzalez as she scored three goals for her team.
Meanwhile, Hendersonville entered their tilt with Chase on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. Given Hendersonville's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 59th, while Chase are ranked 412th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Smoky Mountain's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those five contests. As for Hendersonville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Smoky Mountain suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Hendersonville in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Smoky Mountain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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