The Cox Mill Chargers will square off against the Cannon Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cox Mill's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Cox Mill narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lake Norman 2-1. Cox Mill wouldn't have won without Lily Lavespere, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Cannon fell victim to Providence Day and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. While losing is never fun, Cannon can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 69th, while Providence Day are ranked first).
Cox Mill is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those five games. As for Cannon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4-1.
Cox Mill came out on top in a nail-biter against Cannon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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