The High Point Eagles will take on the Parkdale Panthers on Friday. High Point's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
High Point is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Eleanor Roosevelt, sneaking past 2-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but High Point were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Parkdale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out DuVal 4-3. Given Parkdale's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland soccer rankings (they are ranked third, while DuVal are ranked 65th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 9-5-2. As for Parkdale, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.
High Point suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Parkdale when the teams last played back in September. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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