New Hanover barely beat Jacksonville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 4-1 victory on Tuesday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering New Hanover's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Jacksonville are ranked 119th).
New Hanover hit Jacksonville with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Keinner Martinez (2), Tre Bennett, and Miles Bickel.
Wildcats
| 09/09/25 @ Jacksonville | 4-1 |
| 09/04/25 @ J.H. Rose | 3-1 |
| 09/02/25 vs Cape Fear Academy | 3-0 |
The win (which was New Hanover's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored ten goals over those three games. As for Jacksonville, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 2-2-2.
Looking ahead, New Hanover will host Cardinal Gibbons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jacksonville, they will head out to take on Northside - Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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