Hickory is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Western Branch is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hawks will host the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hickory's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lakeland as they made off with a 7-0 win. The victory continues a trend for Hickory in their matchups with Lakeland: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Western Branch made sure to put some goals up on the board against King's Fork on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 9-1 win. Given Western Branch's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 17th, while King's Fork are ranked 158th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Western Branch has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 40 goals over those seven matches. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 9-2-2.
Hickory came up short against Western Branch in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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