The Rhea County Golden Eagles will take on the Hixson Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Rhea County fell victim to Cookeville and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 4-0 to the Cavaliers. The Golden Eagles haven't had much luck with the Cavaliers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Hixson hadn't beaten Howard Tech on the road since April 20, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. Hixson walked away with a 3-1 win over Howard Tech. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly two goals.
The victory made it two in a row for Hixson and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored six goals over those two games. As for Rhea County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rhea County took their win against Hixson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rhea County since the team 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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