The Kellam Knights will take on the Hickory Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kellam comes in on five and Hickory on seven.
Kellam is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Knights who were credited with the win. Kellam got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Great Bridge's zero.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hickory duked it out with Cox on Monday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Hawks who were credited with the victory. Hickory got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Cox's four.
Hickory pushed their record up to 15-4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 32 goals over those seven matches. As for Kellam, their win bumped their record up to 15-1-2.
Kellam took their victory against Hickory in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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