If Richlands was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Goldsboro last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Richlands Wildcats fell victim to a tough 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Clinton Dark Horses on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Richlands came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Clinton is ranked 172nd).
Kamrey Watkins and
Cadence Brown did their best for Richlands and scored both of Richlands' goals. The pair have combined for a total of 25 so far this season.
Richlands' loss dropped their record down to 5-3-1. As for Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richlands will take on Fike at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fike is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Richlands will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Clinton, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Franklin Academy, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Clinton is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.7 goals per game this season.
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