The Nation Ford Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Rock Hill Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Hill took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Nation Ford, who comes in off a win.
While Nation Ford's victory against Indian Land wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Nation Ford's defense stepped up to hand Indian Land a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Warriors are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nation Ford's one-goal win came courtesy of Alec Lindenberg, who's now up to seven this season.
Meanwhile, Rock Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Fort Mill who was credited with the win. Fort Mill got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Rock Hill's one.
Nation Ford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those eight contests. Rock Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Nation Ford beat Rock Hill by a goal in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nation Ford 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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