On Tuesday, Middle Creek faced Holly Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Middle Creek Mustangs fell just short of the Holly Springs Golden Hawks by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs have struggled against the Golden Hawks recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Donovan Shanklin and
Sterling McGregor scored both of Middle Creek's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 16 goals.
Middle Creek's loss dropped their record down to 10-4-2. As for Holly Springs, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middle Creek will welcome Cary at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Middle Creek's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Holly Springs, they will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Green Level at 6:30 p.m. Holly Springs will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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