Holly Springs came tearing into Monday's contest with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.2 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Panther Creek Catamounts by a score of 3-1. Given the Golden Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked second, while the Catamounts are ranked 296th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sean O'Laughlin and
Charlie Aube scored all three of Holly Springs' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 34 goals.
Holly Springs' win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Panther Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holly Springs will face off against Middle Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Middle Creek's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Panther Creek, they will square off against Apex at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Panther Creek's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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