Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Tuesday. Lake Norman sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Garinger. Given Lake Norman's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Garinger is ranked 50th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Garrett Klopp and Ryan Conway scored both of Lake Norman's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Lake Norman's win bumped their record up to 2-0-1. As for Garinger, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Lake Norman didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Hickory Ridge on the 25th. As for Garinger, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next game, a 1-1 draw against Hoggard on the 22nd.
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