The Cannon Cougars will challenge the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cannon's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Cannon gave up the first goal on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Cougars who were credited with the victory. Cannon got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Durham Academy's three. Mia Valencia had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Cannon.
Legion Collegiate Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering A.C. Flora just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, Legion Collegiate Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 40th, while A.C. Flora are ranked sixth).
Cannon pushed their record up to 5-4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three matches. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1.
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