Soccer Preview: NCSSM: Morganton vs. East Burke
The NCSSM: Morganton Dragons are taking a road trip to take on the East Burke Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. NCSSM: Morganton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season.
NCSSM: Morganton took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Draughn by a score of 2-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Dragons were the better team in the second half.
Gavin Tarrant and
Nathan Oliver scored both of NCSSM: Morganton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, East Burke was forced to settle for a draw. They and Cherryville finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The outcome might've been different if Wyatt Stotts hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
NCSSM: Morganton now has a winning record of 3-2. East Burke's draw makes their record 1-4-1 this season.
NCSSM: Morganton beat East Burke by a goal in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for NCSSM: Morganton since the squad 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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