There's no place like home for Alexander Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Elkin Buckin' Elks 2-1. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Buckin' Elks are ranked 224th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alexander Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Elkin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alexander Central will face off against Ashe County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Alexander Central's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Elkin, they are taking a road trip to square off against Starmount at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Starmount is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4 goals per game this season.
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