The Spartanburg Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Boiling Springs Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spartanburg's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Spartanburg managed to keep up with James F. Byrnes until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Vikings lost 4-1 to the Rebels. That's two games in a row now that Spartanburg have lost by exactly three goals.
Meanwhile, Boiling Springs hadn't done well against Riverside recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Bulldogs who were credited with the win. Boiling Springs got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Riverside's four. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Boiling Springs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Spartanburg's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Boiling Springs, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Spartanburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Boiling Springs in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings 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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