The Riverside-Durham Pirates didn't have quite enough to beat the Middle Creek Mustangs on Thursday and fell 3-2. While losing is never fun, Riverside-Durham can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 148th, while Middle Creek are ranked ninth).
Liam Gergen and Michael Salinas Ord??ez scored both of Riverside-Durham's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Riverside-Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-3. As for Middle Creek, their win bumped their record up to 10-1-1.
Riverside-Durham and Middle Creek will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Pirates are set to square off against their familiar foe Hillside at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Middle Creek will take on rival Sanderson at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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