Ascend Leadership has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots at 5:00 p.m. American Leadership Academy-Johnston took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Ascend Leadership, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Ascend Leadership's game was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Varsity Opponent 2-1. The win was just what Ascend Leadership needed coming off of a 5-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Grace Mehall was the driving force of Ascend Leadership's attack as she scored both of Ascend Leadership's goals. With that big game she's now up to two goals this season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for American Leadership Academy-Johnston's offense. They fell just short of Northwood Temple Academy by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, American Leadership Academy-Johnston can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 255th, while Northwood Temple Academy is ranked 96th).
Ascend Leadership's victory bumped their record up to 1-2. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Ascend Leadership suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to American Leadership Academy-Johnston when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Ascend Leadership avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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