After two games on the road, North Johnston is heading back home. They will host the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
North Johnston came up short against Hobbton on Thursday, falling 5-1. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 451st, while the Wildcats are ranked 219th).
North Johnston's goal came courtesy of
Alexis Cruz Jacobo, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Roanoke Rapids brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They blew past Rocky Mount 8-2 on Wednesday. With that win, the Yellowjackets brought their scoring average up to 3 goals per game.
North Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 1-8-2. As for Roanoke Rapids, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
North Johnston came up short against Roanoke Rapids in their previous meeting back in August, falling 3-1. Will North Johnston 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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