The Middle Creek Mustangs will take on the Apex Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Middle Creek's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Middle Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Cary and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one goal.
Landon Hall and
Donovan Shanklin scored both of Middle Creek's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 15 goals.
Meanwhile, Apex lost 5-1 to Apex Friendship on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Middle Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5-2. As for Apex, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7-3.
Middle Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Apex in their previous matchup back in September, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middle Creek since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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