Soccer Preview: Cary vs. Holly Springs
Cary is 2-8 against Holly Springs since August of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cary Imps will welcome the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Cary's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Cary had just enough and edged Middle Creek out 3-2. The Imps better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Santiago Escobar, as he scored every single goal for his team.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.1 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Gators by a score of 4-2. Given the Golden Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked second, while the Gators are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cary's win bumped their record up to 9-6-2. As for Holly Springs, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
