The McMichael Phoenix will head out to take on the Rockingham County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McMichael is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
McMichael had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the three-goal drubbing they dealt Morehead on Monday. The Phoenix's defense stepped up to hand the Panthers a 3-0 shutout. The score was close at halftime, but McMichael pulled away in the second half with two goals.
RICHARD CASTANEDA and DAMIAN OLAGUE-LOPEZ scored all three of McMichael's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Rockingham County took on Morehead on Wednesday. The Cougars walked away with a 2-0 win over the Panthers. Rockingham County haven't had any issues with Morehead recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
McMichael's record now sits at 6-3-1. As for Rockingham County, their record is now 5-7-1.
Everything went McMichael's way against Rockingham County in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, as McMichael made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Phoenix since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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