HobbsDailyReport.com
DENVER, N.C. – East Lincoln High stayed in the thick of a tight race for a Southern District 7 Athletic 2A girls’ soccer championship on Friday night, beating visiting Maiden 3-2.
The Mustangs improved to 9-2-1 and they’ll finish no worse than third place. They currently trail Lincolnton, 9-1-2 in the league, and leader Newton-Conover (10-1-1).
Elena Propst scored both goals for Maiden (6-6-0, fifth place) and Gracie Arrowood had an assist on both goals.
East Lincoln has two conference matches to go, at home Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. against Bandys and at home against Lincolnton on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Maiden closes the regular season with conference matches against Bunker Hill at home on Tuesday and at Newton-Conover at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
— Reported by Lindsay Presnell, Maiden High