Soccer Recap: Clayton Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake

Clayton kept a clean sheet against South Garner on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 2-0. Given Clayton's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 178th, while South Garner are ranked 357th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Eliana Trader and Ava Walker scored both of Clayton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.

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Previous Games

03/19/25 - Away	2-0 W
05/01/24 - Home	1-1 T
04/08/24 - Away	5-1 W
04/25/23 - Away	8-2 W
03/27/23 - Home	6-0 W
+ 3 more games

The win got Clayton back to even at 3-3. As for South Garner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6-1 record this season.

Clayton didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Garner on the 24th. As for South Garner, they have also already played their next game, a 7-0 loss against Willow Spring on the 24th.