The Oxford Prep Griffins will challenge the Central Carolina Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oxford Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season.
Oxford Prep is coming into the contest fresh off a high-scoring shootout with Henderson Collegiate that saw the pair combine for 11 shots on goal. The Griffins never let the Pride get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory last Monday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 23, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Oxford Prep hit Henderson Collegiate with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Toussaint Grant (2), Jackson West, Solomon Parker, and Egan Tyler.
Meanwhile, Central Carolina Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Clover Garden School, falling 4-1. While losing is never fun, Central Carolina Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 553rd, while Clover Garden School are ranked 274th).
Central Carolina Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12-1. As for Oxford Prep, they pushed their record up to 12-6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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