Sanderson hasn't had much luck against Leesville Road recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Spartans will face off against the Pride at 6:30 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Sanderson took a five-goal loss the last time they faced off against Enloe, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans skirted past the Eagles 2-1. Lindsay Kinlaw had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Sanderson.
Meanwhile, Leesville Road entered their tilt with East Chapel Hill on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Wildcats. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Leesville Road's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 36th, while East Chapel Hill are ranked 126th).
Sanderson's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-4. As for Leesville Road, their win bumped their record up to 7-3-2.
Sanderson might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Leesville Road when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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