Roanoke Rapids is 0-7 against Southern Nash since September of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will host the Southern Nash Firebirds at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Roanoke Rapids sitting on four straight victories and Southern Nash on nine.
Roanoke Rapids will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Franklinton, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Roanoke Rapids came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklinton on Wednesday, sneaking past 3-2. The Yellowjackets better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Balmoris Gonzalez, as he scored every single goal for his team.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash won against Franklinton on Monday with seven goals and they decided to stick to that goal total again on Wednesday. Southern Nash put the hurt on Nash Central with a sharp 7-2 win. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Roanoke Rapids' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6. As for Southern Nash, their win bumped their record up to 12-0-2.
Roanoke Rapids suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Southern Nash when the teams last played back in September. Will Roanoke Rapids have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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