First Flight put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Croatan Cougars out 2-1. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Cougars are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Luis Alfaro and
Taylor Summerton scored both of First Flight's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
First Flight's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Croatan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Flight will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Holmes at 5:00 p.m. First Flight's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Holmes' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Croatan, they will head out to square off against Swansboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Croatan's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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