The Riverside-Durham Pirates will venture away from home to square off against the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside-Durham's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Riverside-Durham's victory against Hillside wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Hornets on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Riverside-Durham's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 121st, while Hillside are ranked 364th).
Riverside-Durham hit Hillside with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Liam Gergen, Ollie Maurer-Cohen, and Jonah Ades.
Meanwhile, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability hadn't done well against Northern Durham recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 4-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, who have now won four matches by four goals or more so far this season.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those six matchups. As for Riverside-Durham, they now have a winning record of 5-4-3.
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