The Centennial Knights came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Cambridge 2-1. Given Centennial's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Cambridge is ranked 139th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Centennial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1-2. As for Cambridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will challenge North Springs at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Springs' offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. As for Cambridge, they will head out on the road to take on Greater Atlanta Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greater Atlanta Christian'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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