It may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Middle Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders 5-4. Given Middle Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Cardinal Gibbons are ranked 155th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Middle Creek hit Cardinal Gibbons with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Cooper Riesenberg (2), Jack Frary, Holden Adams, and Sterling McGregor.
Mustangs
| 10/01/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 5-4 |
| 09/24/25 vs Sanderson | 7-0 |
| 09/18/25 @ Riverside-Durham | 3-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for Middle Creek, bringing their record up to 12-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three contests. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-6-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Middle Creek is set to square off against their familiar foe Cary at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons will challenge rival Sanderson at 6:15 p.m. on Monday.
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