Sanderson is 6-0-1 against Knightdale since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Sanderson Spartans will square off against the Knightdale Knights at 6:15 p.m. Sanderson's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Knightdale will have to contend with a Sanderson squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen since August 23. Sanderson fell just short of Southern Nash by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Firebirds are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, Knightdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Southeast Raleigh, falling 10-1.
Sanderson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-3. As for Knightdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5-1.
Sanderson beat Knightdale 2-0 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sanderson 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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