Bishop McGuinness has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Christ the King Crusaders on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop McGuinness is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Draughn an 8-0 shutout. Anna Aufrance was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Christ the King had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 goals), and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 5-0 margin over the Maroon Devils. Given Christ the King's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 30th, while Swain County is ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop McGuinness pushed their record up to 15-3-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Christ the King, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
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