It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Millbrook had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Fuquay - Varina Bengals a 2-0 shutout. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Millbrook's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Fuquay - Varina are ranked 104th).
Lucy Ellis and Gabrielle Sadosky scored both of Millbrook's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 28 goals.
Millbrook is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 38 goals over those eight matches. As for Fuquay - Varina, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7-1.
Looking ahead, Millbrook will face off against Holly Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Holly Springs will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Millbrook surely won't give up without a fight. Fuquay - Varina does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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