Sumter County has won three straight games at home, while Columbus has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Panthers will welcome the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Sumter County was able to grind out a solid victory over Hardaway, taking the game 5-3.
Meanwhile, Columbus kept a clean sheet against Veterans on Thursday. They came out on top against the Warhawks by a score of 2-0. Columbus' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
Sumter County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 35 goals over those seven contests. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Sumter County might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Columbus when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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