The Ashbrook Greenwave will head out on the road to square off against the Kings Mountain Mountaineers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Ashbrook took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They skirted past North Gaston 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Ashbrook were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Kings Mountain ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over North Gaston. The win was a breath of fresh air for Kings Mountain as it put an end to their 13-match losing streak.
Ashbrook's victory bumped their record up to 4-13-1. As for Kings Mountain, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 2-13.
Ashbrook was able to grind out a solid victory over Kings Mountain when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greenwave since the squad 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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