Independence lost against Charlotte Catholic back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Patriots came up short against the Cougars, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Independence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 271st, while Charlotte Catholic are ranked fifth).
Independence has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11-1 record this season. As for Charlotte Catholic, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 16-0-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will host Garinger at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence will be up against Garinger's rather soft defense (which has allowed 3.41 goals per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Charlotte Catholic, they will be playing at home against Myers Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Catholic are on an eight-game streak of home wins, Myers Park a six-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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