Soccer Recap: Henderson Collegiate Falls to Excelsior Classical Academy

Henderson Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions. While losing is never fun, Henderson Collegiate can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 547th, while Excelsior Classical Academy are ranked 246th).

Henderson Collegiate has now lost six of their last seven games on the road. That leaves them at a 2-9 record this season. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those seven matches. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, they have now won three of their last four games at home. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4-2 record this season.

Henderson Collegiate wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 9-0 defeat against Falls Lake Academy on the 29th. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 1-1 draw against Durham Charter on the 25th.