After flying high against Invest Collegiate Imagine last Wednesday, Carolina Day came back down to earth. The Carolina Day Wildcats fell just short of the Veritas Christian Academy Warriors by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Carolina Day can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 291st, while Veritas Christian Academy is ranked 121st).
Veritas Christian Academy used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Carolina Day. Aunica Tomlinson played for 80 minutes having averaged 31.9 this season and Anna Randles got 80 vs. an average of 55. Randles made the most of the opportunity, putting uptwo assists. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Carolina Day has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Veritas Christian Academy, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Carolina Day will head out on the road to square off against Asheville Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Asheville Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3 goals per game this season. As for Veritas Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Lake Lure Classical Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Veritas Christian Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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