The Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks will take on the Beech Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Merrol Hyde Magnet's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Whites Creek. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Merrol Hyde Magnet considering their one-goal performance the contest before.
Their offense was hitting Whites Creek from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Jaxon Wayland led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Beech entered their tilt with Mount Juliet on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Golden Bears with a sharp 5-1 victory. Given Beech's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Mount Juliet are ranked 178th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Beech's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matchups. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, they now have a winning record of 6-5-2.
Merrol Hyde Magnet couldn't quite get it done against Beech in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-2. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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