2007 NCHSAA NC high school men’s soccer championship previews
November 15th, 2007 Posted in High School Soccer, High School Playoffs, NCHSAA
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NCHSAA press release previewing the 2007 NCHSAA NC high school soccer championship matches taking place this weekend in Raleigh at the Durham Bulls Soccer Stadium at the WRAL Soccer Center:
1A soccer championship: North Carolina School of Science and Math (NCSSM) vs East Montgomery
The championship weekend will get underway with the 1-A title match on Friday at 5 p.m., sending the North Carolina School of Science and Math Unicorns from Durham against the Eagles of East Montgomery. East (22-1-1) and NCSSM (18-4-1) are both making their initial appearances in the state finals. East is led by Charlie Williams, who has scored 10 goals in the postseason, and Miguel Cruz. Gabe Whaley is NCSSM’s leading scorer with 26 goals on the year.
3A soccer championship: Lake Norman vs Fike
The 3-A championship is set for Friday night at 7:30 with unbeaten Lake Norman (28-0) seeking its second consecutive crown and 56th win in a row against Wilson’s Ralph L. Fike (21-4-1). Matt Foxx, the North Piedmont Conference Player of the Year, leads Lake Norman and has tallied 32 goals on the year. Fike has been extraordinary in the playoffs, knocking off four consecutive number-one seeds from their respective conferences.
2A soccer championship: Cardinal Gibbons vs Newton-Conover
Cardinal Gibbons makes its third straight trip to the finals and seeks to defend its 2-A crown as the Crusaders (23-2-2) take on the Red Devils of Newton-Conover (21-6) on Saturday at 5 p.m. Junior forwards Daniel Montero and Seph Babbington lead Gibbons, with Babbington the MVP of the state championship match last year. Newton-Conover, in its first men’s soccer final ever, has not lost to a 2-A team all year and is led by all-state performer Brian George, who has scored 22 goals.
4A soccer championship: Broughton vs Grimsley
The final match on Saturday will be for the 4-A championship, as top-ranked and defending champion Raleigh Broughton (27-0-1) collides with Greensboro Grimsley (20-3-1) at 7:30. Broughton has ripped off 25 consecutive victories and Brandon Haynes has led the way for the Caps with 22 goals. Big 6-5 midfielder David Dupont tallied the only goal for Grimsley in its 1-0 victory over defending West 4-A champ North Mecklenburg in the regional final.
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
2007 STATE MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Durham Bulls Soccer Stadium at WRAL Soccer Center, Raleigh, NC
Tickets will be eight dollars at the gate. Wendy’s and the Carolina Ford Dealers are the presenting sponsors of the NCHSAA sports program, and the Raleigh Sports Consortium serves as a host city sponsor along with the city of Raleigh and the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.
Friday, November 16, 2007
5:00 pm - 1A: NC School of Science and Math vs. East Montgomery
7:30 pm - 3A: Wilson Fike vs. Lake Norman
Saturday, November 17, 2007
5:00 pm - 2A: Cardinal Gibbons vs. Newton-Conover
7:30 pm - 4A: Raleigh Broughton vs. Greensboro Grimsley
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