Preview: Smithfield-Selma vs. Neuse Charter
The Smithfield-Selma Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Neuse Charter Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Smithfield-Selma has three straight wins, Neuse Charter has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Smithfield-Selma scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let South Johnston onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. With that victory, Smithfield-Selma brought their scoring average up to 3.2 goals per game.
They hit South Johnston with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Jana Olaya (4),
Dayeli Ajanel,
Sierra Willis, and
Antonella Sanchez-bermeo.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Neuse Charter had to settle for a 3-2 defeat against North Johnston on Tuesday.
Smithfield-Selma now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Neuse Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Smithfield-Selma was able to grind out a solid win over Neuse Charter in their previous matchup last Monday, winning 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithfield-Selma 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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