The Sanderson Spartans will square off against the Middle Creek Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sanderson's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Felton Grove. Given Sanderson's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 125th, while Felton Grove are ranked 456th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Archie Keenan and Henry Blackburn scored both of Sanderson's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 16 goals.
Meanwhile, Middle Creek waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Golden Hawks by a score of 3-1. The game was the first time Middle Creek have beaten Holly Springs on their pitch since October 5, 2022.
Sanderson's victory bumped their record up to 9-6-3. As for Middle Creek, their win bumped their record up to 14-1-1.
Sanderson suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Middle Creek when the teams last played back in September. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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