Soccer Preview: Croatan vs. First Flight
The Croatan Cougars will stay at home for another game and welcome the First Flight Nighthawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Croatan's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Croatan is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to four goals on Saturday, they were much more limited against Ashley on Monday. They fell just short of the Screaming Eagle by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Screaming Eagle: they've now lost four in a row.
Croatan's goal came courtesy of
Jaden Hilliard, who's now up to ten this season.
Meanwhile, First Flight put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Camden County a 4-0 shutout. The Nighthawks' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five matchups.
Croatan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-2. As for First Flight, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Croatan came up short against First Flight when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Croatan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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