The Grimsley Whirlies's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the A.L. Brown Wonders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grimsley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season.
Grimsley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Grimsley who was credited with the victory. Grimsley got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Porter Ridge's five. The Whirlies' winning goal came courtesy of Robbie Reeves.
Grimsley is hoping to do what Lake Norman couldn't on Saturday: put an end to A.L. Brown's winning streak, which now stands at four games. A.L. Brown narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lake Norman 3-2. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wonders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Wildcats are ranked tenth).
A.L. Brown's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-12-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those four matchups. As for Grimsley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season.
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