Richlands hadn't done well against Croatan recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars, sneaking past 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Richlands' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Croatan are ranked 210th).
Isaiah Betton and Nicholas Corapi scored both of Richlands' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 34 goals.
Wildcats
| 10/09/25 vs Croatan | 2-1 |
| 10/07/25 vs Dixon | 2-0 |
| 09/30/25 vs West Carteret | 4-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for Richlands, bringing their record up to 13-2-1. As for Croatan, the loss snapped their winning streak at five matches and leaves them with a 5-10-2 record.
Richlands wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Swansboro on the 14th. As for Croatan, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Dixon on the 14th.
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