Covenant Day is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Wesleyan Christian Academy is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lions will welcome the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Covenant Day's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Covenant Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Lions who were credited with the win. Covenant Day got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Charlotte Latin's three. Jack Freace had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Covenant Day.
Wesleyan Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Charlotte Country Day School, who was ranked 14th at the time (Wesleyan Christian Academy was ranked eighth). The Trojans skirted past the Buccaneers 2-1. Wesleyan Christian Academy found success even though the refs didn't miss a thing: Carter Billings and Hayden Hemming were both handed yellow cards.
Covenant Day's victory bumped their record up to 14-4-1. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 19-4.
Covenant Day came out on top in a nail-biter against Wesleyan Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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