Smithfield-Selma managed to keep up with North Johnston until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Spartans lost 5-2 to the Panthers. While losing is never fun, Smithfield-Selma can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 412th, while North Johnston are ranked 177th).
Giselle Orellana and Zayra Avila Irias scored both of Smithfield-Selma's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8-2. As for North Johnston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2-2 record this season.
Smithfield-Selma will face off against Knightdale at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Smithfield-Selma will be up against Knightdale's rather soft defense (which has allowed 9.83 goals per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for North Johnston, they will take on North Lenoir at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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