While Clayton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-14-3), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged the Willow Spring Storm out 2-1 on Tuesday. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Storm are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ethan Hancock-Arroyo and
Christopher Serrano scored both of Clayton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 15 goals.
Clayton's victory bumped their record up to 6-1-1. As for Willow Spring, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing South Garner the next time they take the pitch. Clayton will host South Garner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Willow Spring will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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