On Thursday, Ashley faced Hoggard in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ashley Screaming Eagle walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Hoggard Vikings. Give the Screaming Eagle's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Grant Ruscetti was the driving force of Ashley's attack as he scored both of Ashley's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.
Ashley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2-1 record this season. As for Hoggard, they moved to 12-2 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashley will square off against Laney at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laney is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.3 goals per game this season. As for Hoggard, they will host North Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Brunswick is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Hoggard will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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