Topsail hadn't done well against New Hanover recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Topsail Pirates had just enough and edged the New Hanover Wildcats out 4-3. The Pirates' winning goal came courtesy of Maddox Kelly.
Topsail's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for New Hanover, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Topsail will host West Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Topsail is facing West Brunswick at the right time seeing as West Brunswick is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for New Hanover, they will square off against North Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Brunswick is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3 goals per game this season.
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