R.J. Reynolds hadn't done well against Reagan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Demons' defense stepped up to hand the Raiders a 2-0 shutout. Given R.J. Reynolds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Reagan are ranked 206th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eva Simpson and Evie Beale scored both of R.J. Reynolds' goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
R.J. Reynolds picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 6-3-3. As for Reagan, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9-1.
R.J. Reynolds has already played their next game, a 5-1 defeat against East Forsyth on the 14th. As for Reagan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next contest, a 0-0 draw against Davie on the 14th.
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