While Falls Lake didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans 4-1 on Thursday. Devin Blalock was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.

Firebirds
09/04/25 vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 4-1 |
09/02/25 vs Eno River Academy | 10-1 |
08/28/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 9-0 |
08/26/25 @ Crossroads Christian | 8-1 |
The victory (which was Falls Lake's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 31 goals over those four matchups. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, their loss dropped their record down to 4-1.
Falls Lake and Southern School of Energy and Sustainability should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Firebirds (ranked 133rd) will meet Oxford Prep (ranked 301st) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability will take on Durham School of the Arts at 6:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (106 vs. 368).
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