Sanderson took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Green Hope, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Falcons 3-2. Given Sanderson's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Green Hope are ranked 228th) , the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lindsay Kinlaw and Abby Stephens scored all three of Sanderson's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 25 goals.
Spartans
| 05/02/25 @ Green Hope | 3-2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Enloe | 0-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Broughton | 2-4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Athens Drive | 1-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 0-8 |
Sanderson's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8-1. As for Green Hope, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14-2 record this season.
Sanderson didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Leesville Road on the 5th. As for Green Hope, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Apex on the 6th.
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