Soccer Preview: Charlotte Catholic vs. East Mecklenburg
Charlotte Catholic is 6-1 against East Mecklenburg since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars will head out to face off against the East Mecklenburg Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Charlotte Catholic's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Charlotte Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Butler 1-0. Preston Potter had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, East Mecklenburg came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They and Independence finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Monday.
Charlotte Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. East Mecklenburg's draw gives them a new season record of 5-6-2.
Charlotte Catholic took their win against East Mecklenburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charlotte Catholic 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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