It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Charlotte Catholic had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Hough Huskies by a score of 4-2. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Huskies are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte Catholic hit Hough with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Emmett Drensek (2),
Keane LoCascio, and
Sean Lynds.
Charlotte Catholic pushed their record up to 19-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those six games. As for Hough, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8-3.
Charlotte Catholic will take on South Mecklenburg on Saturday. South Mecklenburg will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Charlotte Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. Hough does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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