Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only New Hanover walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Fuquay - Varina Bengals 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 Fuquay - Varina are ranked 95th).
Oliver Cook and Keinner Martinez scored both of New Hanover's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 13 goals.
Wildcats
| 11/10/25 vs Fuquay - Varina | 2-1 |
| 11/06/25 vs Wake Forest | 2-1 |
| 10/29/25 vs Topsail | 2-1 |
New Hanover's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5-2. As for Fuquay - Varina, with the defeat, they broke their eight-match winning streak and moved their record to 15-7-3.
New Hanover didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Ashley on the 13th. Fuquay - Varina does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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