Asheville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the R.J. Reynolds Demons on Saturday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Demons are ranked 156th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alex Litzenberger and
Shep Goldstein scored all three of Asheville's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 52 goals.
Asheville pushed their record up to 16-3-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 53 goals over those eight matchups. As for R.J. Reynolds, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-2.
Asheville will be playing in front of their home fans against Hough at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hough will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Asheville surely won't give up without a fight. R.J. Reynolds does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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