The North Duplin Rebels will be taking part in a tournament against the Union Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: North Duplin extended their winning streak to four on Thursday. The Rebels' defense stepped up to hand Lakewood a 9-0 shutout. North Duplin's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four matches.
They hit Lakewood with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Carrly Strickland (4), Tristen Stemmler (3), and Roselin Orozco (2).
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Union made sure to put some goals up on the board against Lakewood on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 5-2 margin over the Leopards. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 4-0.
Union's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for North Duplin, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Everything went North Duplin's way against Union when the teams last played back in April, as North Duplin made off with a 6-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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