The North Lenoir Hawks will challenge the North Pitt Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, North Lenoir got the win against Eastern Wayne by a conclusive 8-1.
Meanwhile, North Pitt hadn't done well against North Johnston recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. North Pitt never let North Johnston get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. Given North Pitt's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 115th, while North Johnston is ranked 454th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Pitt has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 75 goals over those 13 matchups. As for North Lenoir, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
North Lenoir couldn't quite get it done against North Pitt in their previous meeting back in September as they fell 4-2. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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