Shelby's game on Tuesday was all tied up 2-2 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the East Gaston Warriors. Given Shelby's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while East Gaston are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shelby hit East Gaston with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Ramsey Brooks, Stella Martin, Sadie Oliver, and Alyvia Berkowitz.
Golden Lions
| 03/25/25 vs East Gaston | 4-3 |
| 03/21/25 vs East Rutherford | 2-0 |
| 03/20/25 vs Cherryville | 9-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 3-2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Bessemer City | 10-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Shelby pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 44 goals over those eight games. As for East Gaston, they now have a losing record of 3-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelby will head out to face off against Highland Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland Tech will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Shelby surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Gaston, they will venture away from home to challenge Cherryville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Gaston will be up against Cherryville's rather soft defense (which has allowed 4.11 goals per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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