Ragsdale's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Southeast Guilford Falcons a 1-0 shutout. Ragsdale wouldn't have won without Jacquelyn Shaner, who scored the game-winner.
Ragsdale pushed their record up to 5-2-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored ten goals over those three games. As for Southeast Guilford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ragsdale will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grimsley at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. Grimsleypresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ragsdale in North Carolina (Grimsley is ranked 79th, while Ragsdale is ranked 202nd). As for Southeast Guilford, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southwest Guilford at 7:15 p.m. on April 2nd.
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