Soccer Recap: Marvin Ridge Comes Up Short

Marvin Ridge entered their match against Cuthbertson on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Mavericks took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Marvin Ridge came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked third, while Cuthbertson are ranked 79th).

Marvin Ridge's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1-2 and their overall record down to 9-2-6. As for Cuthbertson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.

Marvin Ridge has already played their next game, a 5-0 win against Ballantyne Ridge on the 6th. As for Cuthbertson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next match, a 1-0 defeat against Porter Ridge on the 6th.