Providence's game on Thursday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against the East Mecklenburg Eagles by a score of 3-1. Given Providence's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 51st, while East Mecklenburg is ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Providence hit East Mecklenburg with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Bella Dragone,
Kaelyn Brathwaite, and
Payton Dragone.
Providence is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season. As for East Mecklenburg, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Providence will head out on the road to square off against Charlotte Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlotte Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Providence surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Mecklenburg, they will be playing at home against Rocky River at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. East Mecklenburg is facing Rocky River at the right time seeing as Rocky River is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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