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 venture away from home 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 had just enough and edged Butler out 1-0. Preston Potter had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, East Mecklenburg can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They and Independence finished up their match with a 1-1 draw.
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 makes their record 5-6-2 this season.
Everything went Charlotte Catholic's way against East Mecklenburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Charlotte Catholic made off with a 6-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charlotte Catholic 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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