Alexander Central is 2-8 against Watauga since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Cougars will host the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Alexander Central needed a bit of extra time to put away McDowell. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Titans. Given Alexander Central's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 97th, while McDowell are ranked 200th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Watauga entered their tilt with South Caldwell on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Spartans get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. Watauga might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by three goals or more this season.
Asher Hampton and Evan Mawhinney scored all three of Watauga's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Watauga's win bumped their record up to 7-3-3. As for Alexander Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3-2.
Alexander Central came up short against Watauga in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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