Soccer Game Preview: Havelock vs. Croatan

Havelock hasn't had much luck against Croatan recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rams will welcome the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Croatan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Havelock, who comes in off a win.

On Tuesday, Havelock got the win against South Central by a conclusive 6-1. The result was nothing new for Havelock, who have now won seven games by three goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Croatan's offense. They fell 2-0 to West Carteret on Thursday.

The victory made it two in a row for Havelock and bumps their season record up to 7-8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those two matchups. As for Croatan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-4.

Havelock suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Croatan in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.