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 Monday. The Enka Jets will challenge the McDowell Titans at 5:30 p.m. Enka will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Enka will bounce into Monday's game after beating T.C. Roberson, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Enka had just enough and edged T.C. Roberson out 3-2 back in September. Given the Jets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Rams are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Enka hit T.C. Roberson with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Brandon Miranda,
Mukola Klimovich, and
Dylan Perez.
Meanwhile, McDowell fell victim to Asheville and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 8-0. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Enka's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for McDowell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Enka took their win against McDowell when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Enka 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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