The Cannon Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Charlotte Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cannon's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cannon faced off against Covenant Day on Tuesday. The Cougars skirted past the Lions 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given Cannon's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 60th, while Covenant Day are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Charlotte Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Providence Day.
Charlotte Christian's goal came courtesy of Connor Jackson, which was the first he's scored this season.
Cannon's victory bumped their record up to 10-7-1. As for Charlotte Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
Everything went Cannon's way against Charlotte Christian when the teams last played back in August, as Cannon made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad 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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