First Flight is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will host the Martin County Gators at 6:00 p.m. First Flight's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
First Flight is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Manteo just ended the team's three-match winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 3-2. The game got a bit rough at times, as the refs handed out a total of six yellow cards before it was all over.
Meanwhile, Martin County hadn't done well against Gates County recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Gators narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Red Barons 2-1.
First Flight's loss dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Martin County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5-3.
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