There's no place like home for Highland Tech, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Shelby Golden Lions on Monday, sneaking past 3-2. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Golden Lions are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Highland Tech pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Shelby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-2 record this season.
Highland Tech wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 9-0 victory against Cherryville on the 9th. Shelby has also already played their next matchup, a 4-0 win against East Gaston on the 9th.
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