The Broughton Capitals will venture away from home to face off against the Millbrook Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
While Broughton's victory against Rolesville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Capitals had just enough and edged out the Rams 2-1. The win continues a trend for Broughton in their matchups with Rolesville: they've now won four in a row.
Amber DiGiulio was the driving force of Broughton's attack as she scored both of Broughton's goals, bringing her season total up to three goals.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Millbrook ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Leesville Road, sneaking past 2-1. Given Millbrook's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Leesville Road are ranked 57th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Millbrook's victory bumped their record up to 6-0-1. As for Broughton, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-3-1.
Broughton came up short against Millbrook in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Capitals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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