North East put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Slippery Rock Rockets by a score of 4-2. Given the Grape Pickers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Rockets are ranked 197th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North East's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Slippery Rock, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North East will head out to take on Fairview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairview will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something North East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Slippery Rock, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Sharon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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