Top Story Spotlight SOCCER Win or go home? Playoff implications of Hickory FC's season finale come into focus jason.koon Jul 10, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Hickory FC fans show their support during the club's Steinbrecher Cup match against Vermont Green FC on May 30. JACKSON SHOE PHOTOGRAPHY Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon The playoff implications of Saturday's Hickory FC soccer game against Asheville City SC have come into focus. kAmw:4<@CJ D:ED 2E h\c\_ :? &${ {628F6 %H@ A=2J[ E9:C5 A=246 :? E96 $@FE9 pE=2?E:4 s:G:D:@? 369:?5 7:CDE\A=246 r92C=@EE6 x?56A6?56?46 a 2?5 pD96G:==6[ H9:49 D:ED :? D64@?5 2E g\`\c] k^AmkAmtG6? E9@F89 w:4<@CJ 92D @?6 >@C6 H:?[ E96 =628F6VD D4@C:?8 DJDE6>[ H9:49 2H2C5D E9C66 A@:?ED 7@C 2 H:? 2?5 @?6 7@C 2 5C2H[ AFED pD96G:==6 @?6 A@:?E 29625 @7 w:4<@CJ] k^AmkAm%9:D >62?D 2 H:? @? $2EFC52J H:== AFE w:4<@CJ :?E@ E96 D64@?5 DA@E :? E96 4@?76C6?46 H:E9 b_ A@:?ED 2?5 8F2C2?E66 E96> 2 DA@E :? E96 A=2J@77D]k^Am People are also reading… Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization Update: 1 injured in I-40 wreck in McDowell County; truck veered off road Crash temporarily shut down lanes of I-40 in McDowell County Monday night Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Meat processing plant in Marion to expand, create new jobs The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County woman charged after children in her care test positive for narcotics McDowell County welding student gets scholarship after turning hurrricane hardship into service What's in a name? Mr. Bob’s Do-Nuts' Apple Ugly pastry has new name, same taste How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs Christmas in July? Marion's Historic Carson House to host Christmas Market this weekend Barefoot Baby Foundation to host free ‘Pirate Invasion’ at McDowell Rec Center pool Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening What was happening in McDowell County in July 250 years ago? Historian tells us kAmp =@DD @C 2 5C2H @? $2EFC52J H:== AFE w:4<@CJ urVD 72E6 :? E96 92?5D @7 pAA2=249:2? ur] x7 pAA2=249:2? 362ED $@FE9 r2C@=:?2 &?:E65 q2?E2>D @? $F?52J[ E96J H:== E2<6 E96 E9:C5 DA@E :? E96 4@?76C6?46[ =62G:?8 w:4<@CJ @? E96 @FED:56 =@@<:?8 :?] x7 pAA2=249:2? =@D6D @C 5C2HD[ w:4<@CJ H:== 7:?:D9 E9:C5 :? E96 4@?76C6?46 2?5 DE:== 92G6 2 D9@E 2E 2? 2E\=2C86 3:5]k^AmkAmw:4<@CJ :D b\a :? :ED =2DE 7:G6 82>6D 2?5 :D @?6 @7 E96 E@A\D4@C:?8 E62>D :? E96 5:G:D:@? H:E9 ag 8@2=D @G6C `b 82>6D] pD96G:==6 :D F?362E6? :? :ED AC6G:@FD `` >2E496D Wg\_\bX] %96J 92G6 H@? E96:C =2DE D:I 3J 2 E@E2= D4@C6 @7 `c\a] pD96G:==6 2=D@ 92D E96 5:G:D:@?VD DE:?8:6DE 5676?D6[ 8:G:?8 FA 6:89E 8@2=D @G6C `b 82>6D] k^Am kAm~?6 @7 E96 8@2=D H2D E96 @?=J 8@2= :? E96:C @?=J =@DD @7 E96 D62D@? @? |2J `e] %92E =@DD 42>6 2E E96 92?5D @7 w:4<@CJ ur 2E 9@>6] w:4<@CJ ur H:== =:<6=J ?665 E@ 5FA=:42E6 E92E 762E E9:D H66<6?5 :? |@C6EK $E25:F> :7 E96J 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 6IE6?5 E96 D62D@? :?E@ E96 A=2J@77D E9:D DF>>6C] k^Am Jason Koon is the Sports Editor for the Hickory Record and can be reached at jason.koon@lee.net. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. jason.koon Author email Follow jason.koon Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Hickory FC falls to rival Appalachian at home, but still alive in hunt for a playoff spot Saturday’s game was a tense physical match littered with 12 yellow cards, eight of which were on Hickory FC. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Brazil's Repeat World Cup Wins: A Rare Football Feat Christian Pulisic Addresses Team USA's World Cup Loss: 'Wanted to Deliver So Much More' Christian Pulisic Addresses Team USA's World Cup Loss: 'Wanted to Deliver So Much More' Reggie Miller tells the Cavs to give LeBron whatever he wants for one last Cleveland run! Reggie Miller tells the Cavs to give LeBron whatever he wants for one last Cleveland run! What is the best World Series Moment of the decade so far? | Bracket Challenge What is the best World Series Moment of the decade so far? | Bracket Challenge
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Hickory FC falls to rival Appalachian at home, but still alive in hunt for a playoff spot Saturday’s game was a tense physical match littered with 12 yellow cards, eight of which were on Hickory FC.
