The Southern Nash Firebirds will square off against the South Lenoir Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southern Nash's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Southern Nash didn't have quite enough to beat Roanoke Rapids and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for Southern Nash in their meetings with Roanoke Rapids: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, South Lenoir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Duplin. One reason for the loss might be South Lenoir's aggressive play style: Irene Ordez-Hernandez and Leslie Gonzalez were both handed yellow cards.
Southern Nash's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for South Lenoir, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Southern Nash beat South Lenoir by a goal when the teams last played back in March, winning 3-2. Will the Firebirds repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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