The A.C. Reynolds Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Asheville Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
A.C. Reynolds took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Erwin a 3-0 shutout. Given A.C. Reynolds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Erwin is ranked 351st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christina Diavatis and
Evva Hamilton scored all three of A.C. Reynolds' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 14 goals.
Meanwhile, Asheville Christian Academy won against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee last Tuesday with three goals and they decided to stick to that goal total again on Thursday. Asheville Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Winston-Salem Christian. Asheville Christian Academy's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.
A.C. Reynolds pushed their record up to 15-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Asheville Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-4-1.
A.C. Reynolds came up short against Asheville Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 3-1. Will A.C. Reynolds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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