Hickory Ridge has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the A.L. Brown Wonders at 7:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Hickory Ridge is headed into the match without a loss and will look to keep things rolling. They never let Independence onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Tuesday. Jack Birckhead had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Ragin' Bulls.
Meanwhile, A.L. Brown came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They beat North Mecklenburg by a goal, winning 1-0. Daniel Zapata had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble the Wonders got from the refs.
Hickory Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-0-1. As for A.L. Brown, their win bumped their record up to 2-4-1.
Hickory Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over A.L. Brown in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickory Ridge 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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