Highland Tech had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Gray Stone Day Knights on Tuesday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Knights are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ty Johnson and
Saliou Diouf scored both of Highland Tech's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 36 goals.
Highland Tech pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 51 goals over those 11 matchups. As for Gray Stone Day, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7-4.
Highland Tech will stay at home for another game and welcome Union Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Highland Tech surely won't give up without a fight. Gray Stone Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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