Soccer Game Preview: Manteo vs. North Johnston

The Manteo Redskins will square off against the North Johnston Panthers on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Manteo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Northeastern a 9-0 shutout. Kenzie Flynn was a massive factor in the win as she booted in four goals all by herself.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Johnston, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Farmville Central 5-0 on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for North Johnston considering their one-goal performance the game before.

North Johnston pushed their record up to 15-3-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 47 goals over those eight matchups. As for Manteo, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6.