Soccer Preview: Enka vs. McDowell
Enka is 10-0 against McDowell since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Enka Jets will look to defend their home pitch against the McDowell Titans at 6:45 p.m. Enka is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Enka will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating T.C. Roberson, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Enka skirted past T.C. Roberson 3-2. Given the Jets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Rams are ranked 261st), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Enka hit T.C. Roberson with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Dylan Perez,
Mukola Klimovich, and Klimovich.
Meanwhile, McDowell came into Monday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over North Buncombe on Monday. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Titans were the better team in the second half.
Enka's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for McDowell, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Enka took their victory against McDowell when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Will Enka repeat their success, or does McDowell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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