Soccer Game Recap: Clayton Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 6:55pm

Soccer Recap: Clayton vs. Willow Spring

Clayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 6-2 to the Willow Spring Storm. While losing is never fun, Clayton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 240th, while Willow Spring is ranked 60th).

Ava Walker and Laila Badger scored both of Clayton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 23 goals.

Clayton's loss dropped their record down to 5-11-2. As for Willow Spring, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5-1 record this season.

Clayton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome South Garner at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Willow Spring, they will head out on the road to face off against Garner at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Willow Spring is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.8 goals per game this season.

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