New Hanover had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Wake Forest Cougars 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering New Hanover's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Wake Forest are ranked 106th).
Tre Bennett and Miles Bickel scored both of New Hanover's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 23 goals.
The win made it two in a row for New Hanover and bumps their season record up to 14-5-2. As for Wake Forest, the loss snapped their winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 11-8-5 record.
New Hanover wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Fuquay - Varina on the 10th. Wake Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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