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South Point soccer rained out again

From staff reports

South Point’s soccer playoff game at Hickory was rained out for the second straight day Thursday and rescheduled for Saturday at 6. The Red Raiders (10-10-2) are the No. 4 seed in the 3A West. Northwestern Conference champion Hickory (25-1)... Full story

Late goal sinks Forestview

Andrew Pearson

ASHEVILLE - Asheville High senior Kenneth Lingerfelt stopped, swiveled and shot. And with that, the Cougars had their third consecutive 1-0 victory in the NCHSAA soccer playoffs. Forestview was the victim Wednesday at Memorial Stadium —... Full story

Forestview, South Point carrying Big South soccer torch

Phillip Gardner and Gabe Whisnant

The Big South Conference historically isn’t a league to have multiple teams advancing deep into the soccer playoffs. This year, not only have two teams reached the third round, but it’s the third- and fourth-place teams that are still... Full story

Forestview advances to soccer third round for fourth straight year

Richard Walker

GASTONIA – When Forestview High’s soccer team finished in third place in the Big South 3A Conference regular-season race, there was little reason to suspect the Jaguars would again advance to the third round of the state playoffs. But... Full story

Three Big South teams still alive in soccer playoffs

From staff reports

After a pair of first-round upsets Wednesday, three Big South 3A Conference teams are still alive as the state soccer playoffs continue Saturday. Big South champion Ashbrook, No. 3 seed Forestview and No. 4 seed South Point all won their... Full story

Ashbrook rallies late for first-round soccer victory

Phillip Gardner

GASTONIA — Freedom coach David Fletcher figured out in a span of about five minutes what made Ashbrook such a force in the Big South 3A Conference. The Green Wave barely avoided a first-round state playoff upset, scoring two goals in the... Full story

Big South champ Ashbrook home for soccer playoffs (full area pairings)

Phillip Gardner

Ashbrook’s soccer team hopes its first conference title since 2004 leads to bigger things to come. After running the table in the Big South 3A Conference with a 12-0 record, the Green Wave (16-2-1) starts the 3A state playoffs at home... Full story

Ashbrook clinches Big South soccer title

Phillip Gardner

GASTONIA — It’s Ashbrook’s turn. After four straight years of Forestview domination, the Green Wave has wrested the Big South Conference soccer title from its biggest rival, clinching the championship with a 2-0 win over the... Full story

Carvajal's hat trick leads Ashbrook past upstart Huskies

Phillip Gardner

GASTONIA — Ashbrook had reason for concern heading into Tuesday’s soccer match at Hunter Huss. Not only did the Huskies knock off local power Forestview last week, but they also upset Ashbrook in the Green Wave’s last trip to... Full story

Jags beat Red Raiders, set up showdown with Ashbrook

Phillip Gardner

GASTONIA — Forestview players ran probably as hard after Wednesday’s 3-0 win over South Point as they did during the game. Jaguars coach David Shearer was happy with the win but not with the effort. And with their biggest rival next on... Full story

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